First published 9/22/2026, 6:11:15 AM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:48:04 PM

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 West Burdwan, Bankura, Malda districts during next 2-3 hours from 11:20, 22-09-2026.

West-Bengal-SDMA issued a moderate-severity alert for light to moderate thunderstorms with lightning, light to moderate rain, and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) likely to affect parts of Paschim Bardhaman (West Burdwan), Bankura, and Maldah (Malda) districts starting from 11:20 on 22-09-2026 for the next 2–3 hours.

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: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The State Disaster Management Authority (West-Bengal-SDMA) issued the notice and asks recipients to follow SDMA guidelines; the alert names specific districts and a near-term time window (next 2–3 hours).

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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 West Burdwan, Bankura, Malda districts during next 2-3 hours from 11:20, 22-09-2026.

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