First published 10/7/2026, 11:23:15 AM · Last updated 10/7/2026, 11:23:15 AM

Light Thunderstorm and rain with surface wind (30-40)kmph is likely to occur at isolated places over Balod, Balrampur, Bastar, Bilaspur, Dantewada, Dhamtari, Durg, Jashpur, Kanker, Kondagaon, Korba, Koriya, Mahasamund, Narayanpur, Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Surajpur, Surguja in next 3 hours.

An IMD-Raipur alert forecasts light thunderstorms, rain, and surface winds of 30–40 km/h at isolated places in 18 named Chhattisgarh districts within three hours. The alert is marked moderate and expected; it also advises following SDMA guidelines.

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: 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: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The alert identifies districts where residents may need to follow the stated SDMA guidelines.

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Light Thunderstorm and rain with surface wind (30-40)kmph is likely to occur at isolated places over Balod, Balrampur, Bastar, Bilaspur, Dantewada, Dhamtari, Durg, Jashpur, Kanker, Kondagaon, Korba, Koriya, Mahasamund, Narayanpur, Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Surajpur, Surguja in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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