First published 10/10/2026, 7:52:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/10/2026, 7:52:15 PM UTC

Light to Moderate Rain with thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Ghat areas of Coimbatore, The Nilgiris districts of Tamil Nadu in next 3 hours.

The IMD-Chennai alert forecasts light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in the Ghat areas of Coimbatore and The Nilgiris districts over the next three hours. The alert rates severity as moderate and urgency as expected.

Why it matters

The alert identifies a three-hour period for possible rain, thunderstorms, and lightning in parts of two Tamil Nadu districts.

Location

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: 5/10How 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: 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).

Sources

Primary official sourceLight to Moderate Rain with thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Ghat areas of Coimbatore, The Nilgiris districts of Tamil Nadu in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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