First published 9/24/2026, 11:23:15 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 Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Malda, North Dinajpur, Murshidabad, Alipurduar districts during next 2-3 hours from 16:35, 24-09-2026.

IMD-Kolkata issued a warning for light to moderate thunderstorms with lightning, light to moderate rain, and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) likely to affect parts of Darjeeling (Darjiling), Jalpaiguri, Malda (Maldah), North (Uttar) Dinajpur, Murshidabad, and Alipurduar districts of West Bengal during the next 2-3 hours from 16:35 on 24-09-2026. The excerpt labels severity as "Moderate" and urgency as "Expected." The message also says: "Please follow SDMA guidelines."

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

This is an official IMD-Kolkata weather warning for several districts in West Bengal; the source text notes moderate severity, expected urgency, and instructs recipients to follow SDMA guidelines.

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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 Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Malda, North Dinajpur, Murshidabad, Alipurduar districts during next 2-3 hours from 16:35, 24-09-2026.

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