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

Light to moderate thunderstorm with rain and gusty winds expected in parts of East Burdwan (Purba Bardhaman) and Hooghly

IMD-Kolkata issued a forecast: light to moderate thunderstorm and lightning accompanied by light to moderate rain and gusty wind (30–40 kmph) very likely to affect some parts of East Burdwan (Purba Bardhaman) and Hooghly (Hugli) districts of West Bengal during the next 2–3 hours from 16:45 on 22-09-2026. The excerpt also instructs to follow SDMA guidelines and labels severity as Moderate and urgency as Expected.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

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Confidence: 7/10How 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: 2/10The 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: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

An official forecast from IMD-Kolkata warns of thunderstorms with rain and gusty winds affecting specific districts in West Bengal within a short timeframe; the source advises following 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 East Burdwan, Hooghly districts during next 2-3 hours from 16:45, 22-09-2026.

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