First published 10/1/2026, 6:42:15 AM · Last updated 10/1/2026, 6:42:15 AM

Light to moderate Thunderstorm lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain and gusty wind with speed 30-40 kmph. very likely to affect over some parts of South 24 Parganas district during next 2-3 hours from 11:50, 01-10-2026.

IMD-Kolkata warns of light to moderate thunderstorms with lightning, light to moderate rain, and gusty winds (30–40 km/h) likely over parts of South 24 Parganas district starting about 11:50 on 01-10-2026 for the next 2–3 hours. The issuer labels the severity as Moderate and advises following SDMA guidelines.

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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: 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: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The IMD alert and SDMA guidance indicate potential local impacts and a need for affected people to follow official instructions.

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Light to moderate Thunderstorm lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain and gusty wind with speed 30-40 kmph. very likely to affect over some parts of South 24 Parganas district during next 2-3 hours from 11:50, 01-10-2026.

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