First published 9/28/2026, 12:15:15 PM · Last updated 9/28/2026, 12:15:15 PM

There is a possibility of lightning in your area. During thunderstorms, avoid trees, towers, poles, fields, and open spaces. Seek shelter in safe buildings - Andhra Pradesh Government.

Andhra-Pradesh-SDMA issued a severe alert for possible lightning in ctr-nindra, ctr-gudupalle, and ctr-chittoorurban mandals and advised avoiding trees, towers, poles, fields, and open spaces and seeking shelter in safe buildings. The alert lists severity as Severe and urgency as Expected (published 2026-09-28T11:44:25Z).

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: 6/10How 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: 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: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

People in the named mandals are advised to follow SDMA guidance to reduce lightning risk.

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There is a possibility of lightning in your area. During thunderstorms, avoid trees, towers, poles, fields, and open spaces. Seek shelter in safe buildings - Andhra Pradesh Government.

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