State Dept. issues alert on travel as Hanna nears
WASHINGTON The State Department urged Americans upon Saturday to be aware of the risks caused by Tropical Storm Hanna to people traveling to the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The travel alert urged U.S. citizens lacking safe shelter and likely to be affected by the tropical storm to consider leaving during the time that commercial flights are still available.
On Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said Hanna was projected to pass near the Turks and Caicos Islands late Sunday or out of ceasing Monday, then curl through the Bahamas through betimes next week. As it spun outer open waters, Hanna had sustained winds near 50 mph (85 kph) tardy Saturday afternoon.
The U.S. embassy in Nassau power of choosing be available despite emergency services, but during the commotion it may be forced to give over regular operations without notice.
The travel wary said U.S. citizens should carry their travel documents of the like kind as U.S. passport, birth certificate, and photo IDs with them at all times or secure them by placing in a safe, waterproof location. Also, Americans in the areas affected by the storm were reminded to stay in contact by friends and group of genera in the United States.
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