First published 9/21/2026, 10:28:15 PM · Last updated 9/21/2026, 10:28:15 PM

Thunderstorm with Lightning and moderate rain with gusty wind 30-40 kmph is very likely to occur at isolated places over Balangir, Koraput, Malkangiri, Sonepur in next 3 hours.

Odisha-SDMA issued a severe weather alert for isolated thunderstorms with lightning, moderate rain and gusty winds (30–40 km/h) over four districts of Odisha (Balangir, Koraput, Malkangiri, Sonepur), expected within the next 3 hours. The excerpt also notes 'Please follow SDMA guidelines' and lists severity as 'Severe' and urgency as '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: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

This is a time-limited severe weather alert issued by the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority for multiple districts within Odisha; the source advises following SDMA guidelines.

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Thunderstorm with Lightning and moderate rain with gusty wind 30-40 kmph is very likely to occur at isolated places over Balangir, Koraput, Malkangiri, Sonepur in next 3 hours.

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