First published 9/23/2026, 7:12:15 AM · Last updated 9/23/2026, 7:12:15 AM

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. Alert for a possibility of lightning in area: sss-bukkapatnam and sss-nallamada mandals (Andhra Pradesh). Advises avoiding trees, towers, poles, fields, and open spaces and seeking shelter in safe buildings. Severity is noted as 'Severe' and Urgency as 'Expected'. Published: 2026-09-23T06:31:36.000Z.

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: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The SDMA-issued alert identifies a severe lightning/thunderstorm risk for the named mandals and gives immediate behavioral guidance (avoid exposed locations; seek shelter). Residents and people in the named areas are instructed to follow SDMA guidelines.

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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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