First published 9/22/2026, 12:26:15 PM · Last updated 9/22/2026, 12:26:15 PM

Light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning, rain and gusty winds (30–40 km/h) likely over parts of five West Bengal districts from 16:54 on 22-09-2026

Source (West-Bengal-SDMA) warns of light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning accompanied by light to moderate rain and gusty wind (30–40 kmph) very likely to affect some parts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Kalimpong and Alipurduar districts during the next 2–3 hours from 16:54 on 22-09-2026. The issuer notes Severity: Moderate and Urgency: Expected.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

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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: 4/10The 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: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

An official West-Bengal-SDMA alert indicates a near-term moderate thunderstorm affecting five named districts in West Bengal; local populations and travelers in those districts are the directly affected groups referenced by the source.

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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, Coochbehar, Kalimpong, Alipurduar districts during next 2-3 hours from 16:54, 22-09-2026.

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