Weather Alert – U.S. Consulate General Chennai, India (October 15, 2024)
Location: Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Event: The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a “red alert” for Chennai and nearby districts on Wednesday, October 16. Heavy rains are likely to intensify. Consequently, the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai will be closed on Wednesday, October 16. Steady rainfall is also predicted in the state of Karnataka, and the U.S. Commercial Service Office in Bengaluru will also be closed on October 16.
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 and dial 100 in the event of an emergency.
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).
