Daily global briefing — September 26, 2026

Selected developments

What matters today

1. 01

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/25/2026, 8:18:54 AM UTC

   Thunder shower with strong wind is very likely to occur at most places over Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Dakshina Kannada, Davanagere, Kodagu, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi, Uttara Kannada districts in next 3 hours. Source : IMD Bengaluru

   Karnataka-SNDMC (citing IMD Bengaluru) issued a moderate-severity alert that thunder showers with strong wind are very likely at most places across nine districts of Karnataka in the next three hours. The source advises following SDMA guidelines.

   Why it matters: The alert covers multiple districts in Karnataka and indicates imminent moderate severe-weather conditions.

   Importance

   3/10

   Urgency

   8/10

2. 02

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/25/2026, 7:05:46 AM UTC

   EXTREMELY HEAVY RAINFALL, THUNDERSTORM AND LIGHTNING, GUSTY WINDS (40-50 KMPH)- is likely to occur at isolated places over Rewa, Satna in next 24 hours.

   Madhya-Pradesh-SDMA warns extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40–50 km/h) are likely at isolated places over Rewa and Satna districts within the next 24 hours. The bulletin lists Severity: Extreme and Urgency: Immediate.

   Why it matters: The notice is labeled 'Extreme' with 'Urgency: Immediate', indicating a high-alert weather forecast for the named districts.

   Importance

   2/10

   Urgency

   9/10

3. 03

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/25/2026, 7:01:47 AM UTC

   Thundering with Lightning, Gusty winds(30-40 Kmph) is very likely to occur at isolated places over Adilabad, BDDK, Jagitial, JSKB, JGLG, Karimnagar, Khammam, KMBA, MBN,MNCL, Mulugu, NGKL, NRPT, Nirmal, NZD,PDP, RJNS,WNP in next 24 hours.

   IMD‑Hyderabad issued a forecast of thundering with lightning and gusty winds (30–40 km/h) at isolated places across many districts of Telangana within the next 24 hours. The advisory labels severity as moderate and urges following SDMA guidelines.

   Why it matters: People and authorities in the named Telangana districts should monitor the forecast and follow SDMA guidance.

   Importance

   3/10

   Urgency

   6/10

4. 04

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/25/2026, 6:50:31 AM UTC

   Very Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorm and Lightning, Gusty Winds (40-50 Kmph) is likely to occur at isolated places over Balaghat, Bhind, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Datia, Jabalpur, Mandla, Mauganj, Panna, Seoni, Shahdol, Singrauli, Tikamgarh, Umaria in next 24 hours.

   IMD‑Bhopal issued a forecast of very heavy rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40–50 kmph) at isolated places across listed districts of Madhya Pradesh in the next 24 hours. The bulletin labels severity as Severe, urgency as Expected, and asks to follow SDMA guidelines.

   Why it matters: Residents and local authorities in the named districts are advised to follow SDMA guidelines.

   Importance

   3/10

   Urgency

   6/10

5. 05

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/25/2026, 8:38:10 AM UTC

   Moderate Rain ,Thunder with lightning and surface gusty wind 40-50 kmph is very likely to occur at many places over Balangir, Baleshwar, Bargarh, Boudh, Cuttack, Jajapur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Kendujhar, Khordha, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Rayagada, Sundargarh in next 3 hours.

   Odisha State Disaster Management Authority issued a severe-weather warning for 17 districts in Odisha forecasting moderate rain with thunder, lightning, and surface gusty winds of 40–50 km/h expected within the next three hours. The notice identifies the affected districts and labels severity as Severe and urgency as Expected.

   Why it matters: The alert indicates severe conditions are expected across multiple districts imminently, affecting people and activities in those areas.

   Importance

   2/10

   Urgency

   8/10

6. 06

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/25/2026, 2:33:00 PM UTC

   Light to moderate Thunderstorm lightning accompanied with intense rain and gusty wind with speed 30-40 kmph. very likely to affect over some parts of Birbhum district during next 2-3 hours from 14:33, 25-09-2026.

   IMD-Kolkata issued a warning that thunderstorms with lightning, intense rain, and gusty winds (30–40 km/h) are expected to affect parts of Birbhum district starting around 14:33 on 2026-09-25 for 2–3 hours. The alert advises following SDMA guidelines.

   Why it matters: Authorities advise following SDMA guidelines for the affected area.

   Importance

   2/10

   Urgency

   7/10

7. 07

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/25/2026, 1:50:00 PM 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 Nadia, Murshidabad districts during next 2-3 hours from 13:50, 25-09-2026.

   A West Bengal SDMA alert forecasts light-to-moderate thunderstorms with lightning, rain, and gusty winds of about 30–40 km/h likely over parts of Nadia and Murshidabad beginning 13:50 on 25-09-2026 for 2–3 hours. The alert notes severity as Moderate and urgency as Expected.

   Why it matters: People in the named districts are advised to follow SDMA guidelines.

   Importance

   2/10

   Urgency

   8/10

8. 08

   severe-weather-and-natural-disasters · 9/25/2026, 9:33:53 AM UTC

   During next 3 hours (03:15 PM to 06:15 PM), some parts of BANKA, BHAGALPUR, GAYA, JAMUI, LAKHISARAI, MONGHYR, NALANDA, NAWADA and SHEIKHPURA districts are likely to experience light to moderate thunderstorm, lightning and rain accompanied with Gusty wind (30-40 kmph).

   IMD-Patna issued a forecast that within the next three hours parts of the named districts may see light to moderate thunderstorms, lightning, rain and gusty winds of 30–40 km/h. The bulletin labels the severity as Moderate and advises following SDMA guidelines.

   Why it matters: Residents and local authorities in the listed districts are advised to follow SDMA guidance for imminent hazardous weather.

   Importance

   2/10

   Urgency

   8/10