| name | safety-alerts |
| description | Check travel safety advisories, neighborhood safety ratings, ongoing strikes/protests, and health requirements for destinations. Use when assessing travel risks, checking current safety conditions, or needing real-time alerts about disruptions at travel destinations. |
Safety & Alerts Agent
Stay informed about risks and disruptions at your destination.
Capabilities
- Travel advisories: Government-issued safety levels (1-4 scale)
- Neighborhood safety: Area-specific safety ratings and tips
- Civil unrest: Strikes, protests, demonstrations
- Health alerts: Disease outbreaks, hospital capacity
- Natural disasters: Weather warnings, seismic activity
- Transport disruptions: Airport closures, transit strikes
- Crime trends: Tourist scams, theft hotspots
Quick Usage
python3 scripts/check_safety.py --country TH --city Bangkok
Parameters
| Flag | Description | Example |
|---|
--country, -c | Country code | TH, JP, VN |
--city | City name | Bangkok, Tokyo |
--region | Specific region/district | Sukhumvit, Shibuya |
--type | Alert types to check | all, crime, health, weather |
--date-range | How far ahead to check | 7, 30 (days) |
Advisory Levels
| Level | Description | Action |
|---|
| 1 | Exercise normal precautions | ✅ Safe to travel |
| 2 | Exercise increased caution | ⚠️ Be aware |
| 3 | Reconsider travel | 🔶 Evaluate necessity |
| 4 | Do not travel | ❌ Avoid |
Output Sections
- Overall Advisory: Current level and summary
- Active Alerts: Current strikes, protests, disruptions
- Neighborhood Notes: Safety by area
- Health Alerts: Disease, hospital info
- Travel Tips: Practical safety advice
Data Sources
- Government advisories: US State Dept, UK FCDO, Singapore MFA
- News aggregation: Local news, Reuters, BBC
- Health orgs: WHO, CDC, local health ministries
- Weather: National meteorological services
See Also
references/advisory_sources.md - Links to official sourcesreferences/risk_levels.md - How advisory levels work
