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People travelling from the UK to Greece and different nations have been issued warnings from the Foreign Office. An preliminary replace from international affairs specialists on Wednesday is urging individuals to watch out if they’re heading overseas as a result of harmful climate circumstances in some components of the world.

A publish on X, previously Twitter, reads: “If you’re heading to tropical regions, be aware of typhoons and hurricanes. Always check the latest weather updates and stay safe!”. Further steering on Gov.uk warns that pure hazards and excessive climate occasions, corresponding to these, can’t solely trigger critical harm however can even “disrupt a country’s infrastructure, including buildings, roads and bridges, water supplies, drains and communications”, and provides that the “effects can be more extreme and serious if this infrastructure has not been designed properly to withstand these events, or to protect you while they are taking place.”

In a second warning issued later at the moment, the Foreign Office urged soccer followers heading to Athens to additionally take warning and to hearken to what officers need to say.

Travel specialists say that as a result of an upcoming sport, individuals want to consider three issues.They clarify that “Athens will host the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 7 November between OLYMPIACOS and RANGERS FC.”

If you might be travelling to Athens for the match, it’s best to:

• plan your motion across the metropolis to reach on the stadium properly prematurely of the match kick-off
• observe the directions of the native authorities
• deal with your private possessions together with passports, particularly in crowds and on public transport

More steering and key info could be discovered on the official Rangers’ web site right here with specialists urging individuals to remain up-to-date with the newest info. The soccer staff on their web site provides: “Supporters travelling for Thursday’s UEFA Europa League match against Olympiacos should be aware of the following information.”