First published Oct 30, 2026, 10:36:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 30, 2026, 10:36:15 AM UTC

Thunderstorms and lightning

Lightning is Likely to occur over ankp-ravikamatam, wgd-penugonda, ankp-madugula, ankp-butchayyapeta, wgd-poduru mandals. Please follow SDMA guidelines.

Reported by India SACHET Disaster Alerts

Andhra Pradesh SDMA reports that lightning is likely in five named mandals and advises following its guidelines. The source data received by Planet Briefing does not include a precise occurrence time or reported impacts.

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Affected location: ankp-ravikamatam, wgd-penugonda, ankp-madugula, ankp-butchayyapeta, wgd-poduru mandals

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The alert calls for attention to a severe lightning threat in the named mandals.

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Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts Lightning is Likely to occur over ankp-ravikamatam, wgd-penugonda, ankp-madugula, ankp-butchayyapeta, wgd-poduru mandals . Please follow SDMA guidelines.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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