In recent years, excessive heat has caused more deaths globally than all other weather events. A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessive heat, 10 degrees or more above average, often combined with excessive humidity. Heatwaves are common in many parts of the...
SAFEY alerts can provide travelers with real-time alerts that can help them make the best decisions in unfamiliar places. A SAFEY user told us that they were heading to a dinner in the Las Ramblas area in Barcelona. As he was stepping outside the door of the hotel to...
In July 2015 rivaling communities clashed in the town of Ghardaia, 600 km (373 miles) from the capital of Algiers. More than 20 people were killed and more than 300 people were injured before police and security forces were able to disperse the crowds. Houses and...
On June 26th 2015, the tourist resort at Port El Kantaoui, about 10 kilometers north of the city of Sousse in Tunisia, was attacked by militants. Thirty-eight people were killed, most of them were visiting Tunisia on holiday. All SAFEY app users that have visited...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning advising all pregnant women to avoid travel to Zika virus-infected countries. Where travel is necessary, strong precautions should be taken to avoid mosquito bites. Birth defects and cases of...
Dust and sand storms are an unpredictable phenomenon, but are common in arid and semi-arid regions. For travelers that aren’t use to Sandstorms, visibility is low, and the storms can cause discomfort for individuals for people suffering from Asthma or other...
