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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.

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