First published 9/28/2026, 8:11:15 AM · Last updated 9/28/2026, 8:11:15 AM

Light to Moderate Rain with Thunderstorm and Lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places over Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Tmalai, Viluppuram, Karaikal, Pondicherry in next 3 hours.

Puducherry SDMA issued a forecast of isolated light to moderate rain with thunderstorm and lightning affecting multiple districts including Karaikal and Pondicherry within the next three hours. The bulletin notes severity as moderate and 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: 2/10How 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

Short-term thunderstorms with lightning are expected locally and the SDMA advises following its guidelines.

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Light to Moderate Rain with Thunderstorm and Lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places over Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Tmalai, Viluppuram, Karaikal, Pondicherry in next 3 hours.

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