Travel Alerts
Status updates on wildfires, storms, and other conditions that may affect travel to our destinations.
This information is provided for general awareness only and may not be complete or up to date. Always verify current conditions and travel restrictions with official government, embassy, or airline sources before making travel decisions.
Flight suspensions and elevated security risk in Bahrain
Bahrain was struck directly in the newest phase of the conflict: following US strikes on Iranian targets on 1 September, Iran's military said it hit the US-linked Sheikh Isa Air Base with attack drones on 1-2 September, one of several retaliatory strikes across the region that also hit UAE bases and Kuwait. Civil aviation to Bahrain has been recovering unevenly since: by 5 September, Etihad's Abu Dhabi-Bahrain service and flydubai's Bahrain flights were operating close to normal, while Air Arabia continued cancelling some Sharjah/Abu Dhabi-Bahrain flights and Emirates schedules remained subject to change. The wider conflict escalated further on 6-7 September with US strikes on Iranian oil tankers, Iranian missile fire on two US carriers, and Iran's announcement of a new "restricted zone" near the Strait of Hormuz. EASA's advisory against Bahraini airspace has been extended through 30 September 2026. Bahrain International Airport itself remains open; travelers should verify flights directly with their airline before travelling.
Updated September 8, 2026
Airport disruption and periodic airspace restrictions in Kuwait
Kuwait was directly struck for the first time in this phase of the conflict: following US strikes on Iran on 1 September, Iran launched drones and missiles toward Kuwait, and a drone hit a residential complex in Kuwait City on 2 September, causing a fire and material damage but no casualties, alongside strikes the same wave on Bahrain and UAE bases. Kuwait-bound connectivity has been recovering unevenly since: by 5 September, Emirates and flydubai's Kuwait services and Etihad's Abu Dhabi-Kuwait route were mostly operating on schedule, while Air Arabia continued cancelling some Sharjah- and Abu Dhabi-Kuwait flights. Given the direct drone strike on Kuwaiti soil, this alert's severity has been raised from elevated to severe. The broader conflict escalated further on 6-7 September with US strikes on Iranian oil tankers and Iran's announcement of a new "restricted zone" near the Strait of Hormuz; EASA's advisory against Kuwaiti airspace has been extended through 30 September 2026. Kuwait International Airport remains open (Terminal 1 still closed for repairs); verify flights directly with your airline.
Updated September 8, 2026
Aviation disruption risk in the United Arab Emirates
Direct impact on the UAE increased in early September: Iranian drones struck the US-linked Al Dhafra and Al Minhad air bases on 1-2 September, part of a wider retaliatory wave after the US struck Iranian military sites on 1 September, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports saw renewed delays and some cancellations on 3 September across Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and flydubai. By 5 September, Etihad's Bahrain and Kuwait services and flydubai's Bahrain/Kuwait flights were mostly operating on schedule, but Air Arabia continued cancelling several Sharjah- and Abu Dhabi-Kuwait/Bahrain flights and Emirates schedules remained subject to short-notice change. The wider conflict escalated further around 6-7 September with US strikes on Iranian oil tankers, Iranian missile fire toward two US carriers, and Iran's announcement of a new "restricted zone" near the Strait of Hormuz. EASA's advisory against UAE airspace has been extended through 30 September 2026; travelers should verify flights directly with their airline before travelling.
Updated September 8, 2026
Elevated security risk in Oman amid regional escalation
Oman's on-the-ground situation has held steady even as the wider US-Iran conflict escalated sharply on 1-7 September, with the US striking Iranian sites and Iran retaliating against Bahrain, the UAE and Kuwait (Oman was not among the countries struck) before both sides escalated further around 6-7 September, including Iran's announcement of a new "restricted zone" near the Strait of Hormuz developed partly in coordination with Oman on alternative shipping routes. As of early September, Muscat and Salalah airports and Omani airspace remain fully open with no closure or disruption notice - described by one risk firm as "the calmest part of the Gulf air map" - though the US State Department maintains a Level 3 advisory, the US Embassy issued a further security alert on 1 September, and EASA's advisory against Gulf of Oman waters west of 58°E has been extended through 30 September. Separately, the Caroline Bezengi oil-spill cleanup off Al Hallaniyat remains unresolved. Travelers should continue avoiding military, government and energy-infrastructure sites and monitor local guidance.
Updated September 8, 2026
Houthi missile and drone attacks disrupting Saudi Arabian airports
Since mid-July, Yemen's Houthi movement has repeatedly targeted Saudi Arabian infrastructure and forces, including missile and drone strikes on Abha International Airport, an attack on an Aramco facility at Jazan, and strikes on Najran, plus attacks on Red Sea shipping. No new confirmed Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia itself has occurred since the 24 August missile strike on a tanker, but southern airports remain disrupted: Jazan and Najran international airports were closed and Abha operated under restricted overnight hours through at least 6 September because of the ongoing Houthi threat. Separately, the wider US-Iran conflict escalated sharply on 1-7 September - US strikes on Iran, Iranian retaliation against Bahrain, the UAE and Kuwait, tanker strikes, and an announced Iranian "restricted zone" near the Strait of Hormuz - keeping regional risk elevated even though Saudi Arabia was not directly struck in this latest round. Riyadh and Jeddah remain broadly operational, but travelers should expect possible delays near the Yemen border and Red Sea coast and verify flights before travelling.
Updated September 8, 2026
Aviation disruption risk in Qatar amid regional escalation
Qatar continued to escape direct impact even as the wider US-Iran conflict escalated sharply on 1-7 September: the US struck Iranian sites and Iran retaliated against Bahrain, the UAE and Kuwait, but Qatar was not targeted, and Hamad International Airport and Qatar Airways' full network (160+ destinations through 15 September) have continued operating normally throughout, aside from an unrelated Jakarta-route disruption from volcanic ash. Qatar has continued its diplomatic broker role on Hormuz de-escalation, even as the US struck Iranian oil tankers and Iran fired on two US carriers around 6-7 September and Iran announced plans for a new "restricted zone" near the Strait of Hormuz. Given the sustained absence of any Qatar-specific incident, this alert has been downgraded to monitoring status with elevated severity; EASA's advisory against Qatari airspace remains formally in force through 30 September. Travelers should still verify flights directly with Qatar Airways before travelling.
Updated September 8, 2026
Active wildfire season along Croatia's Adriatic coast
As of early September 2026, Croatia's acute wildfire crisis has fully passed: the major inland and coastal fires (Dinara, Omis/Lokva Rogoznica, Peljesac, Dugi Otok, Hvar) are all extinguished, and the last outstanding item - a wildfire that crossed the Bosnian border into Duba Konavoska/Zupa Dubrovacka near Dubrovnik on 21 August - was declared fully extinguished by 1 September after burning about 649 hectares, with the related Ivanica-area blaze extinguished 25 August. Smaller, routine fires continue to be reported most weeks across Dalmatia (e.g. a roughly 70-hectare fire near Perkovic/Kastela in early September, plus brief fires at Solin and Sumber/Istria), and from 5-6 September a large new wildfire on the Bosnian side of the border near Kupres/Rama sent smoke drifting across Imotski, Split and the Dalmatian islands, prompting Croatia to send Canadair aircraft to assist Bosnian crews; officials confirmed no Croatian-side fire was involved and no coastal towns or tourist areas were directly threatened. Travelers to the Split-Omis-Makarska corridor, Peljesac, Dubrovnik/Konavle and the Zadar island group should still expect occasional smoke haze from routine local fires or cross-border sources, but the region has returned to normal seasonal monitoring levels.
Updated September 8, 2026
Heavy rain and dangerous seas affecting parts of Thailand
Thailand's monsoon flood risk has continued and recurred into September rather than subsiding. After the 29 August-2 September watch covering 51 provinces, authorities issued further warnings covering 54 provinces for 3-7 September (with Nan again listed in the North) and a fresh advisory in effect for 8-13 September as renewed monsoon troughs bring heavy rain to the North, Northeast, Central region (including Bangkok), East and upper South; forecasters are also watching a possible tropical cyclone near the Philippines on 11-13 September that could add further rain risk. Nan's original flood-disaster recovery (four confirmed deaths) is complete, but the province remains listed in newer rain/flood alerts. The Andaman coast (Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket) and upper Gulf remain under a general rough-seas advisory (2-3m waves, higher in thunderstorms). Travelers to northern, northeastern and central provinces should check local flood advisories before travelling, and those on the Andaman coast should avoid small-boat excursions in poor conditions.
Updated September 8, 2026
Wildfire risk and local disruptions in Western Attica, Greece
Western Attica's original fire zone (Psatha, Porto Germeno, Megara) has had no new incident since 10 August, and the 25 August Salamina and Boiotia-border fires remain resolved with no reignition reported. As of 8 September 2026, Attica is again rated Category 4 ("very high risk") - a level seen repeatedly through late August and early September (2-3 and 8 September) - but no active wildfire is burning in the region. With no incident since 25 August and risk holding at the "very high" rather than "extreme" tier, this alert is downgraded to monitoring. Visitors to Salamina, the Boiotia border area and greater Attica should still check the daily fire-risk category and follow 112 instructions.
Updated September 8, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in eastern China: over 1 million evacuated
Typhoon Saudel proved unusually persistent: after weakening in late August, it regenerated over the South China Sea and made an unprecedented third landfall near Zhangpu, Zhangzhou (Fujian) on 3 September, before being downgraded and declassified on 4 September. The renewed system triggered serious flooding in Putian, Fujian - a dike breach at Xihu village, over 100 collapsed houses in Huating Town, several people reported missing and roughly 83,700 evacuated from at-risk areas. Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan ports saw container-vessel berthing delays peak near 10 days, the worst since the pandemic, easing to 4-5 days by 3 September. By 7-8 September floodwaters in Fujian had receded and relief work (water/power restoration, debris clearance, resettlement) was underway, though some rivers remained above warning level. This follows an unusually active August with earlier landfalls by Typhoon Dolphin (9 August) and Typhoon Gaenari (24 August). Travelers to Fujian, Zhejiang and Shanghai should still expect residual disruption to flights, rail, ferries and cargo as services normalize.
Updated September 8, 2026
Crete wildfires: thousands evacuated, two firefighters killed
Crete's extreme (Category 5) fire danger from late August has eased. As of 8 September 2026 the island remains at Category 4 ("very high risk") - down from the Category 5 red alerts of 28-29 August - with no active wildfire reported anywhere on Crete. Fire-risk ratings have held at Category 4 through early September (4, 5, 7 and 8 September), so heightened caution is still advised, but the situation no longer meets the threshold for a severe/active alert. Visitors should continue avoiding fire-prone rural areas and outdoor burning, and check the daily Category rating before rural excursions.
Updated September 8, 2026
Typhoon Dolphin affecting Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Typhoon Saudel's closest approach to Okinawa (25-26 August) caused two minor injuries, roughly 150 flight cancellations at Naha airport and power outages to more than 30,000 homes in nearby Kagoshima Prefecture, before the storm pulled away toward the East China Sea and made a double landfall on China's Zhejiang coast on 28 August, weakening steadily thereafter. No new tropical system currently threatens Okinawa or the Ryukyu Islands, and flight and ferry operations have returned to normal. This alert is now considered resolved; it follows Typhoon Dolphin's earlier passage in early August, which injured five people and cut power to roughly 14,000 buildings. Travelers should continue following Japan Meteorological Agency guidance given the active nature of this typhoon season.
Updated August 29, 2026
Heavy rain and flooding disruption in Delhi-NCR, India
Delhi-NCR's exceptionally wet August has eased: after the Safdarjung observatory recorded 246.2mm of rain by 24 August (about 29% above normal) and IMD issued red alerts amid fresh waterlogging around AIIMS, Connaught Place and ITO, rain intensity dropped through 26-27 August. IMD's official 27 August bulletin shows "NIL" warning impact with no rain forecast at all from 29 August through 2 September, and no new flight disruption has been reported at Indira Gandhi International Airport since 25 August. Conditions are returning to normal; this alert is now considered resolved absent renewed heavy rain.
Updated August 28, 2026
Deadly wildfire on Salamis Island near Athens
Two separate fires broke out within about 20 minutes of each other on 16 August near the popular beaches of Peristeria and Selinia on Salamis Island, near Athens. An elderly couple was found dead in the Peristeria area, and more than 570 weekend beachgoers were evacuated by Coast Guard patrol boats and other vessels. Greece's fire service mobilized roughly 260 firefighters, nearly 60 engines, 10 aircraft and seven helicopters, with reinforcements rushed from the mainland. The fire was declared contained the next day with no active front remaining; damage assessments found about 16 properties affected, a compensation process has opened, and a suspect has been arrested. Ferry and road access to the island is unaffected and no further incidents have been reported since.
Updated August 24, 2026
Wildfire forces mass boat evacuation of tourists on the Halkidiki peninsula
The Halkidiki wildfire that forced a mass boat evacuation on 13 August was brought under control by 14 August: the Hellenic Fire Service reported no active fire front in the Siviri area, though numerous scattered hotspots remained. The fire burned around 350 hectares (3,500 stremmas) on the Kassandra peninsula and forced the evacuation of 481 residents and tourists, with damage to homes and infrastructure. 227 firefighters, 57 vehicles, 13 forest commando teams, six aircraft and one helicopter continued operating to prevent flare-ups. Central Macedonia, including Halkidiki, remained at Category 4 (Very High) fire risk through mid-August alongside much of Greece, but no new incident has been confirmed in the area since.
Updated August 24, 2026