First published Oct 23, 2026, 2:33:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 2:33:15 AM UTC

Thunderstorms and lightning

Lightning likely over tpt-vakadu, nlr-kota, and prk-kothapatnam mandals

Reported by India SACHET Disaster Alerts

A source alert says lightning is likely over tpt-vakadu, nlr-kota, and prk-kothapatnam mandals and asks people to follow SDMA guidelines. The alert lists severity as severe and urgency as expected.

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Affected location: tpt-vakadu, nlr-kota, prk-kothapatnam mandals

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The alert identifies likely lightning in the named mandals and requests that people follow SDMA guidelines.

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Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
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Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
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 tpt-vakadu, nlr-kota, prk-kothapatnam mandals . Please follow SDMA guidelines.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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