Occurred Oct 17, 2026, 1:24:35 PM UTC

First published Oct 18, 2026, 12:55:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 12:55:16 AM UTC

Light Thunderstorm accompanied with light to moderate rain. very likely to affect over some parts of East Midnapore, Howrah districts during next 2-3 hours from 18:40, 17-10-2026.

West Bengal SDMA reports a moderate-severity, expected light thunderstorm with light to moderate rain over parts of East Midnapore and Howrah districts during the stated 2–3-hour period.

Why it matters

The alert identifies two districts and a near-term 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: 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: 7/10How 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 to moderate rain. very likely to affect over some parts of East Midnapore, Howrah districts during next 2-3 hours from 18:40, 17-10-2026.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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