First published 9/23/2026, 10:03:15 AM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:48:04 PM

Light thunderstorm with light to moderate rain likely over parts of Howrah, Kolkata, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas (from 15:05, 23-09-2026)

West-Bengal-SDMA issued an alert that a light thunderstorm accompanied by light to moderate rain is very likely to affect parts of Howrah, Kolkata, South 24 Parganas, and North 24 Parganas during the next 2–3 hours starting from 15:05 on 23-09-2026. The issuer requests following SDMA guidelines and labels severity as Moderate and 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: 7/10How 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: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The SDMA alert warns of imminent thunderstorm and rain over four districts of West Bengal within a 2–3 hour window and advises people to follow local SDMA guidance.

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Light Thunderstorm accompanied with light to moderate rain. very likely to affect over some parts of Howrah, Kolkata, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas districts during next 2-3 hours from 15:05, 23-09-2026.

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