First published 10/5/2026, 10:55:15 AM · Last updated 10/5/2026, 10:55:15 AM

Light Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain very likely to continue over some parts of Mangan, Gangtok, Pakyong, Gyalshing, Soreng, Namchi districts during next 2-3 hours from 16:05, 05-10-2026.

Light thunderstorms and lightning with light to moderate rain were very likely to continue over parts of six Sikkim districts for 2–3 hours from 16:05 on 5 October 2026. Sikkim-SDMA classified the severity as moderate and the urgency as expected.

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: 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).

Why it matters

The alert forecasts near-term thunderstorms and rain across six districts in Sikkim.

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Light Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain very likely to continue over some parts of Mangan, Gangtok, Pakyong, Gyalshing, Soreng, Namchi districts during next 2-3 hours from 16:05, 05-10-2026.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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