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Light Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain very likely to affect over some parts of Gangtok, Pakyong, Gyalshing, Soreng, Namchi districts during next 2-3 hours from 13:20, 04-10-2026.
A forecast calls for thunderstorms, lightning and light to moderate rain in parts of five Sikkim districts. The alert gives a 2–3-hour window beginning at 13:20 on 4 October 2026.
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
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 7/10
Why it matters
The alert indicates a near-term weather event across several districts of Sikkim.
Location
Sources
- Light Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain very likely to affect over some parts of Gangtok, Pakyong, Gyalshing, Soreng, Namchi districts during next 2-3 hours from 13:20, 04-10-2026.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

