First published 9/24/2026, 6:00:15 PM · 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 continue over some parts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Alipurduar, North Dinajpur districts during next 2-3 hours from 23:09, 24-09-2026.

West Bengal SDMA forecasts light to moderate thunderstorms with lightning, light to moderate rain, and gusty winds (30–40 km/h) over parts of six northern West Bengal districts for 2–3 hours starting 23:09 on 24-09-2026. The issuer identified the severity as moderate and advised following SDMA guidelines.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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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 SDMA issued guidance for affected districts because moderate thunderstorms with gusty winds are forecast.

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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 continue over some parts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Alipurduar, North Dinajpur districts during next 2-3 hours from 23:09, 24-09-2026.

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