Occurred Oct 17, 2026, 12:54:16 PM UTC

First published Oct 18, 2026, 12:49:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 12:49:15 AM UTC

Lightning is Likely to occur over 15 Mandals. Please follow SDMA guidelines.

Reported by India SACHET Disaster Alerts

Lightning is likely over 15 mandals, and the source asks people to follow SDMA guidelines. The alert lists severity as severe and urgency as expected.

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Affected location: Andhra Pradesh

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The source identifies a severe lightning alert across 15 mandals.

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts Lightning is Likely to occur over 15 Mandals. Please follow SDMA guidelines.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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