Occurred Nov 5, 2026, 11:38:03 AM UTC

First published Nov 6, 2026, 1:19:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 6, 2026, 1:20:15 AM UTC

Thunderstorms and lightning

Moderate Rain with Thunderstorm and lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places over Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Tiruppur, Virudhunagar in next 3 hours.

Reported by India SACHET Disaster Alerts, India SACHET Disaster Alerts

An IMD-Chennai alert reports a moderate-severity, expected weather event in Dindigul and Theni districts of Tamil Nadu. Rain with thunderstorm and lightning is very likely at a few places within the next three hours.

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Affected location: Dindigul and Theni districts

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The alert indicates a potentially active thunderstorm within the next three hours in the named districts.

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Nov 5, 2026, 11:36 AM UTC
An IMD-Chennai alert reports a moderate-severity, expected weather event in Dindigul and Theni districts of Tamil Nadu. Rain with thunderstorm and lightning is very likely at a few places within the next three hours.
India SACHET Disaster Alerts

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Confidence: 5/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How 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).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts Moderate Rain with Thunderstorm and lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places over Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Tiruppur, Virudhunagar in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms
India SACHET Disaster Alerts Light to moderate Rain with thunderstorm and lightning is very likely to occur at a few places over Dindigul, Theni in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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