First published Nov 1, 2026, 1:26:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:26:15 AM UTC

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Light to Moderate Rain with Thunderstorm and Lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places over Coimbatore, Erode, The Nilgiris in next 3 hours.

Reported by India SACHET Disaster Alerts

The alert forecasts light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in Coimbatore, Erode, and The Nilgiris within three hours.

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Affected location: Coimbatore, Erode, and The Nilgiris districts, Tamil Nadu

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The alert identifies a near-term thunderstorm and lightning forecast for districts in Tamil Nadu.

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Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts Light to Moderate Rain with Thunderstorm and Lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places over Coimbatore, Erode, The Nilgiris in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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