MIAMI (AP) -- Travelers seeking a last-minute passport out of South Florida are out of luck.
The U.S. State Department posted on its website Monday that its Miami Passport Agency is temporarily closed to the public.
The Miami Herald reports that the building where the office is located suffered water damage, ruining electronics and paperwork.
The office says it's unable to take appointments or process passports in one of the nation's major hub cities for international travel.
The Miami Passport Agency is currently closed to the public until further notice & is unable to take appointments or process passports (1/2)
— Travel - State Dept (@TravelGov) April 24, 2017
If you are scheduled to pick up passport or have pending appointment at Miami Passport Agency, call 1-877-487-2778 for assistance. (2/2)
— Travel - State Dept (@TravelGov) April 24, 2017