Warden Message on the Heavy Rains and Flooding in Luanda

Due to recent heavy rains and flooding in Luanda, and forecasts for additional rain in the coming days for Luanda and the provinces, American citizens are advised to check their stocks of emergency supplies (non-perishable food, potable water, medicines and fuel) and plan for the possibility of sheltering in place for up to two weeks should the need arise.  Water purification techniques such as boiling, filtering, and/or adding chlorine to locally available water from rain, swimming pools, lakes, rivers and wells may replace the need to store large quantities of water.

Americans living or traveling in Angola are encouraged to register their presence with the U.S. Embassy's consular section through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov , and to also review the Embassy's Internet website at http://usembassy.state.gov/angola for the latest travel and security information within Angola.  Americans without Internet access may register directly at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  Registration will permit the consular section to contact a registered individual in case of an emergency.

For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be found.  Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

The U.S. consular section is located at the U.S. Embassy, Rua Houari Boumedienne, 32, tel. (244) 222-641-000, (244) 222-445-481, 222-445-727, 222-446-096; fax (244) 222-641-259. 

Normal Embassy business hours are Monday – Thursday, 0800 – 1800 hrs. and Friday 0800 – 1200.  For after hours emergencies, contact the Embassy’s duty officer at (244) 923-404-209.