Weather Alert: West Bengal (India), The Indian Meteorological Department has Issued a “Pre-Cyclone Watch” for Kolkata and Nearby Districts

Location: West Bengal

Event: The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a “pre-cyclone watch” for Kolkata and nearby districts. Heavy rains and wind are likely to intensify in the state of West Bengal and may cause flooding. Consequently, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata will be closed to the public on Thursday, October 24 & Friday, October 25.

Actions to Take

• Avoid travel to the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata.
• 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 Kolkata (Calcutta) is located at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 700071; telephone: +91-33-6827-2400.
• 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 Chennai (Madras) is located at 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, 600006; telephone: +91-44-2857-4000.
• The U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad is located at Paigah Palace, 1-8-323, Chiran Fort Lane, Begumpet, Secunderabad 500003; telephone: +91-40- 6932 8000.
• See the State Department’s travel websitefor 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.
• 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).