If the travel advice does not ban travel but warns of potential risks, your travel insurance may not cover cancellation.
If your chosen destination is hit by a natural disaster before you’re due to go, you should immediately contact your travel provider, airline, and travel insurance company to assess your options.
Most travel insurance policies include trip cancellation coverage, which reimburses you if you need to cancel your holiday due to medical reasons.
Travel insurance can protect you from all sorts of unexpected events, including natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes and tsunamis, but coverage depends on policy and provider.
From earthquakes to wildfires — everything you need to know about travel insurance From medical emergencies to natural disasters, there are plenty of things that can interrupt a holiday.
