First published Oct 24, 2026, 2:06:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 2:06:15 PM UTC

Thunderstorms and lightning

Light to moderate spells of rain with possibility of thunder/ lightning very likely to occur at isolated places over Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg in next 3 hours.

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A Maharashtra-SDMA alert reports likely light to moderate rain, with possible thunder and lightning, in isolated places in Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg over the next three hours. The alert lists severity as moderate and says to follow SDMA guidelines.

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Affected location: Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts, Maharashtra

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The alert identifies a near-term weather event affecting three districts in Maharashtra.

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts Light to moderate spells of rain with possibility of thunder/ lightning very likely to occur at isolated places over Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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