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Families of Australian HC staff in Colombo begin to leave

18 Jul, 2022

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The Australian Government has authorised the voluntary departure of dependents of Australian High Commission staff in Colombo.

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs said that an island wide Public Emergency has been declared in Sri Lanka and curfews may be imposed at short notice.

“Demonstrations are occurring throughout Colombo. Several violent incidents have taken place during large demonstrations. Avoid areas impacted by demonstrations. Carry relevant travel and identification documents with you at all times. Follow the advice of local authorities and monitor the media for updates,” the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs said.

Australia says it continues to advise its citizens to reconsider their need to travel to Sri Lanka due to the security situation.

“Public demonstrations continue to occur throughout Sri Lanka. Demonstrations can lead to disruptions to traffic and public transport,” the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs said.

Sri Lanka is experiencing a shortage of fuel, cooking gas and medicines and tourists have been warned that they may also experience a disruption to fuel supply and planned power outages. (Colombo Gazette)

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