The United Kingdom has updated its travel advice on Sri Lanka following the US travel warning on Arugam Bay.
In its update the UK Foreign Office published the travel warning issued by the US.
“The US Embassy received credible information warning of an attack targeting popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area. Due to the serious risk posed by this threat, the Embassy imposed a travel restriction on Embassy personnel for Arugam Bay effective immediately and until further notice. U.S. citizens are strongly urged to avoid the Arugam Bay area until further notice.”
US citizens have been advised to report all suspicious activity and emergencies to local authorities (119), always maintain vigilance and be aware of their surroundings, trust their gut, and if a situation doesn’t feel right, get out of it.
Americans have also been advised to always have some form of communication on them (i.e. cell phone) and monitor local media for news and updates.