Occurred Oct 17, 2026, 2:14:03 PM UTC

First published Oct 18, 2026, 1:17:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 1:23:16 AM UTC

Light Thunderstorm accompanied with light rain. likely to affect over some parts of Kolkata, Howrah, South 24 Parganas districts during next 2-3 hours from 19:20, 17-10-2026.

A moderate-severity alert says a light thunderstorm with light to moderate rain is very likely over parts of Howrah and Kolkata districts during the stated 2–3-hour period. The issuer advises following SDMA guidelines.

Why it matters

The alert identifies the affected districts and the stated period for the expected weather.

Location

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: 5/10How 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: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

India SACHET Disaster Alerts Light Thunderstorm accompanied with light rain. likely to affect over some parts of Kolkata, Howrah, South 24 Parganas districts during next 2-3 hours from 19:20, 17-10-2026.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms
India SACHET Disaster Alerts Light Thunderstorm accompanied with light to moderate rain. very likely to affect over some parts of Howrah, Kolkata districts during next 2-3 hours from 20:25, 17-10-2026.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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