First published 9/24/2026, 8:07:15 AM · Last updated 9/24/2026, 8:07:15 AM

Heavy rain (07-11 cm) with thunderstorm and lightning likely at one or two places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands in next 24 hours; people advised to stay at safe places

Issuer: Andaman-and-Nicobar-SDMA. Heavy rain (07-11 cm) accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning are very likely to occur at one or two places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Nicobars, North And Middle Andaman, South Andamans districts) in the next 24 hours. Severity: Moderate. Urgency: Expected. People are advised to follow SDMA guidelines and stay at safe places.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The source explicitly warns of heavy rain (07-11 cm) with thunderstorm and lightning in specified districts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands within the next 24 hours and advises people to stay at safe places, indicating an immediate local weather hazard for residents and visitors in the named areas.

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Heavy rain (07-11 cm) accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning are very likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the next 24 hours. People are advised to stay at safe places.

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