Weather Alert – U.S. Consulate General Chennai, India (October 14, 2024)
Location: Tamil Nadu state and Puducherry.
Event: The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a “red alert” for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Monday, October 14, due to a northeast monsoon, which forecasters predict could deliver up to eight inches of rain in the next 48 hours. The system is expected to cause heavy rainfall across several districts in the state of Tamil Nadu and in Puducherry. Consequently, the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai will be closed on Tuesday, October 15.
Actions to Take:
- Avoid travel to the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai.
- Seek secure shelter and stay indoors until roads are cleared.
- Monitor the local news for updates.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
Assistance:
- The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai (Madras) is located at 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, 600006; telephone: +91-44-2857-4000.
- The U.S. Embassy New Delhi is located at Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri 110021; telephone: +91-11-2419-8000; website: https://in.usembassy.gov.
- The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (Bombay) is located at C-49, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai 400051; telephone: +91-22-2672-4000.
- The U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (Calcutta) is located at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 700071; telephone: +91-33-3984-2400.
- The U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad is located at Survey No. 115/1, Financial District, Nanakramguda 500032; telephone: +91-40-6932-8000.
- See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and India Country Specific Information.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- U.S. State Department – Consular Affairs; telephone: 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
