Daily global briefing — September 24, 2026

Selected developments

What matters today

1. 01

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/23/2026, 6:11:47 AM UTC

   Severe thunderstorm (wind 30-40 km/h gusting to 50 km/h) and intense rain expected in parts of Uttar Pradesh within 3 hours

   Uttar-Pradesh-SDMA issued an alert saying thunderstorms with wind speeds 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph, lightning, and moderate to intense spells of rain are very likely at isolated places over Amethi, Raebareli, Unnao, Auraiya, Etawah, Jalaun in the next 3 hours. The excerpt instructs to follow SDMA guidelines. Published: 2026-09-23T06:11:47Z.

   Why it matters: The official Uttar-Pradesh-SDMA notice explicitly warns of severe thunderstorms, gusty winds, lightning, and moderate to intense rain at isolated places across named districts and urges following SDMA guidelines. The timing is specified as the next three hours in the source.

   Importance

   3/10

   Urgency

   8/10

2. 02

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/23/2026, 6:15:36 AM UTC

   M 2.51 earthquake - 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico

   USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 2.51 located 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 17.943, -66.9513333333333. Depth: 6.99 km. (Published 2026-09-23T06:15:36.520Z)

   Why it matters: The USGS recorded a seismic event at the stated location and magnitude, documenting local seismic activity near Guánica, Puerto Rico.

   Importance

   1/10

   Urgency

   1/10

3. 03

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/23/2026, 6:31:42 AM UTC

   M 2.5 earthquake - 72 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska

   USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 2.5 located 72 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska. Coordinates: 58.233, -151.427. Depth: 15.7 km.

   Why it matters: The source records a seismic event with magnitude, location, coordinates, and depth. The supplied data does not report impacts, damage, casualties, or wider consequences.

   Importance

   1/10

   Urgency

   1/10

4. 04

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/23/2026, 11:16:00 AM UTC

   Light to moderate Thunderstorm lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain and gusty wind with speed 30-40 kmph. very likely to affect over some parts of East Burdwan district during next 2-3 hours from 11:16, 23-09-2026.

   West-Bengal-SDMA alert: light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning, light to moderate rain and gusty winds (30–40 km/h) very likely to affect parts of Purba Bardhaman (East Burdwan) district during the next 2–3 hours from 11:16 on 23-09-2026. Issuer advises following SDMA guidelines.

   Why it matters: The local SDMA issued an expected moderate-severity thunderstorm warning for parts of Purba Bardhaman district with a near-term (2–3 hour) window; residents and relevant authorities in the affected area were advised to follow SDMA guidance.

   Importance

   2/10

   Urgency

   8/10

5. 05

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/23/2026, 10:50:00 AM UTC

   Light to moderate Thunderstorm lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain and gusty wind with speed 30-40 kmph. very likely to affect over some parts of West Burdwan district during next 2-3 hours from 10:50, 23-09-2026.

   Issuer: West-Bengal-SDMA. Light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning, light to moderate rain and gusty wind (30-40 kmph) is very likely to affect some parts of Paschim Bardhaman (West Burdwan) district during the next 2-3 hours from 10:50 on 23-09-2026. Source advises: Please follow SDMA guidelines. Severity: Moderate. Urgency: Expected.

   Why it matters: This is a time-limited weather advisory issued by West-Bengal-SDMA for Paschim Bardhaman district; the source explicitly advises to follow SDMA guidelines and gives a short forecast window (next 2-3 hours from 10:50 on 23-09-2026).

   Importance

   2/10

   Urgency

   8/10

6. 06

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/23/2026, 7:58:02 AM UTC

   Thunderstorm with Lightning is very likely to occur at many places over Arwal, Aurangabad, Begusarai, Bhojpur, Buxar, Darbhanga, Gaya, Jehanabad, Kaimur (Bhabua), Khagaria, Lakhisarai, Munger, Nalanda, Nawada, Patna, Rohtas, Saharsa, Samastipur, Saran, Sheikhpura, Vaishali in next 3 hours.

   Bihar-SDMA issued a warning that thunderstorms with lightning are very likely at many places across multiple districts in Bihar (including Patna, Gaya, Jehanabad, Nalanda, Nawada, etc.) within the next 3 hours. The excerpt lists Severity: Moderate and Urgency: Expected and advises following SDMA guidelines.

   Why it matters: The official Bihar-SDMA alert warns of imminent thunderstorms with lightning across many districts in Bihar over the next three hours (severity labeled Moderate), indicating people in the named areas should heed local SDMA guidance.

   Importance

   2/10

   Urgency

   7/10