First published 10/4/2026, 12:53:15 PM · Last updated 10/4/2026, 12:53:15 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.

The alert reports possible lightning in Dakkili and Venkatagiri mandals, with severe severity and expected urgency, and advises sheltering in safe buildings during thunderstorms. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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

Why it matters

The alert provides protective guidance for the named mandals during possible lightning.

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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.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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