First published 9/22/2026, 5:32:15 PM · Last updated 9/22/2026, 5:32:15 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.

Issuer: Andhra-Pradesh-SDMA. Official alert for a possibility of lightning in sss-dharmavaram Mandal, Andhra Pradesh. Guidance in the source: avoid trees, towers, poles, fields, and open spaces; seek shelter in safe buildings. Source lists Severity: Severe and Urgency: Expected.

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

Why it matters

The source is an official SDMA alert naming a specific mandal and giving protective actions for lightning during thunderstorms. Residents and people in the named area are the intended audience for the guidance provided in the source.

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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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