U.S. Embassy in Colombia

Location: Colombia, Providencia and Santa Catalina Departments

Event: Tropical Storm Iota is expected to enter near Providencia and Santa Catalina between Sunday and Monday.  There is a risk of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding, particularly in the San Andres region.

Actions to Take:

• Monitor local media for updates;
• Monitor alerts from the Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology, and Environmental Studies (IDEAM);
• Seek secure shelter if traveling in the affected region.

Assistance:

• U.S. Embassy Bogota, Colombia
  Tel. +57-1-275-2000
  acsbogota@state.gov
  https://co.usembassy.gov/
• U.S. Consular Agency, Barranquilla conagencybarranquilla@state.gov
• U.S. Department of State – Consular Affairs  1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444
• Colombia Country Information
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