First published 9/22/2026, 12:57:15 AM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:48:04 PM

Light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rain likely over parts of Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas (next 2-3 hours from 05:40, 22-09-2026)

West-Bengal-SDMA issued a moderate-severity alert for light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rain, expected to affect parts of Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, and South 24 Parganas during the next 2-3 hours from 05:40 on 22-09-2026; the issuer advises following 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: 3/10How 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 alert is for an expected moderate thunderstorm with lightning and rain affecting populated districts in West Bengal within a short timeframe; the source urges following SDMA guidelines.

Location

Sources

Light to moderate Thunderstorm lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain. very likely to affect over some parts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Kolkata districts during next 2-3 hours from 05:40, 22-09-2026.

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