First published 9/23/2026, 2:04:15 AM · Last updated 9/23/2026, 2:04:15 AM

Moderate thunderstorms with lightning, surface wind and rain likely over Bastar, Dantewada, Sukma (next 3 hours)

IMD-Raipur issued a warning (published 2026-09-23T01:47:25Z) that moderate thunderstorms with lightning, surface wind and rain are likely to occur at isolated places over Bastar, Dantewada and Sukma districts of Chhattisgarh in the next 3 hours. The notice cites severity as 'Severe' and advises following SDMA guidelines.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

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: 3/10The 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

The official IMD-Raipur notice identifies immediate severe-weather conditions (thunderstorms with lightning, strong surface wind and rain) expected at isolated locations in three districts and explicitly directs recipients to follow SDMA guidelines.

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Moderate Thunderstorms with lightning, surface wind and rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Bastar, Dantewada, Sukma in next 3 hours.

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