First published 9/22/2026, 1:13:15 PM · Last updated 9/22/2026, 1:13:15 PM

Light thunderstorm and lightning with light to moderate rain expected in parts of Mikkim (Mangan, Gyalshing, Soreng, Namchi) from 18:10 on 2026-09-22

Source: IMD-Gangtok alert (published 2026-09-22T12:43:49Z). Issuer warns that light thunderstorm and lightning accompanied by light to moderate rain are very likely to affect some parts of Mangan, Gyalshing, Soreng and Namchi districts of Sikkim during the next 2–3 hours from 18:10 on 22-09-2026. The excerpt notes Severity: Moderate and Urgency: Expected and advises following SDMA guidelines.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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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: 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: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

This is an official short-term weather warning from IMD-Gangtok for specified districts of Sikkim with a stated moderate severity and an expected onset window; the alert explicitly advises following SDMA guidelines.

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Light Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain very likely to affect over some parts of Mangan, Gyalshing, Soreng, Namchi districts during next 2-3 hours from 18:10, 22-09-2026.

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