The government has also updated their advice on those who are planning to travel there.
PSA: Sri Lanka Bombings - Travel Caution
Aliastar on 22/04/2019 - 13:08
Last edited 22/04/2019 - 14:04 by 1 other user
Last edited 22/04/2019 - 14:04 by 1 other user
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Terrible what happened on Easter Sunday. I feel so sorry for those directly affected and also for the others who's livelihood depends on tourism.
It's an interesting discussion about the real threat level. While there is some good advice on smartraveller, the reality is the government has to post such warnings to cover themselves.
At street level in Sri Lanka I would expect at least in the short term the situation to be relatively safe, considering all the extra police and military being deployed and extra security checks being carried out at hotels, airports, etc.
There are even international teams from INTERPOL and FBI assisting with the investigation.
Hit them at some churches just before 9am Easter Sunday mass.
I am unsure as to why I am getting downvotes. I was pointing out that they hit churches when they knew they would be busy.
poor choice of words perhaps
Perhaps. Rereading the initial comment, it does sound like I was encouraging that idea.
I can certainly say I would never imply that. Especially considering my own mother grew up in Colombo, and even used to go to the St Sebastian's church. I told her about the attack last night and she immediately had to call her family and make sure everyone was okay.
I am having a two days stopover in Colombo at the end of May on my way to Europe. Wondering what are my options with regards to refund air tickets if decide to cancel.
Probably none. Unless you booked airfares with a cancellation or change option.
you might be able to get a separate travel insurance to cover that, regardless of the ticket type and conditions/limitations
Most travel insurance policies exclude terrorist events.
A terrible incident but relatively USA/AU have done far, far worse in the 8 illegal wars conducted since 2001. \
As Trump's popularity plummets the same war drums and blatantly false actors with reasons are being trotted out for Venezuela. The invasion will probably be shortly before the election so everyone is whipped up into a patriotic frenzy but timed so that bodies aren't coming home until afterwards.
That's in America, our media will probably give as much coverage as it gave Australia's last attack on Syria.
Are you really equating war targetting strategic assets with guerilla warfare style attack on civilians?
And I thought your two party BS comments were the pinnacle of terrible
Wow. It's almost like you support mass killings of Christians.
Death toll soars to 290 and over 500 injured: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48008073
Completely and utterly unthinkable tragedy. There are no words to express the grief and anger. Avoid travel to the area.