Recent events impacting Canadian residents

Identified events that may affect your travel and insurance.

Flooding in Spain – October 2024

On Tuesday, October 29th, 2024, flash flooding caused by torrential rainfall swept across southeast Spain. Weather agencies estimate that about a year’s w...

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Typhoon Ampil – August 2024

Since Thursday, August 15, 2024, Typhoon Ampil has been heading towards eastern Japan. The Japan Meterological Agency has classified the typhoon as ‘Very ...

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Taiwan Earthquake and Tsunami warning– April 2024

On Wednesday 3 April 2024, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Taiwan. There are reports of damage to buildings and infrastructure. Aftershocks...

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Travel Alert: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami – January 2024

Monday, January 1, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, causing widespread destruction.

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Travel Alert: Iceland Volcano - 15 November 2023

Many news outlets have reported that due to increased seismic activity in the Reykjanes Peninsula, a volcanic eruption is expected in Iceland imminently. On Nov...

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Travel Alert: Israel & Palestinian Territories - October 2023

On Saturday 7 October 2023, Israel declared a state of war in response to a Hamas-led terrorist attack into Israel. At the date of publication of this alert, mi...

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Morocco Earthquake - September 2023

Friday, September 8, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the High Atlas mountains, southwest of Marrakesh, causing widespread destruction and the loss of many liv...

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Travel Alert: Cyclone Gabrielle- 9 February 2023

Various government agencies and news outlets have reported that Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle has formed off the coast of Northern Queensland, tracking near Norfol...

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Travel Insurance & Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs

For more information, we’ve answered the top questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the impact on World Nomads travel insurance coverage. The fo...

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Travel Alert : Coronavirus March 25, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. With more than 416,000 cases and 18,500 deaths globally, the novel Coronavirus sh...

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Travel Alert : Coronavirus January 2020

If you can't find the answer you're after in the below, you can also can also read our FAQS or our General Information articles on COVID-19.

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Travel Alert: COVID-19 March 2020

How does the coronavirus affect my travel insurance?