Occurred Nov 7, 2026, 11:03:02 AM UTC

First published Nov 8, 2026, 1:40:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 8, 2026, 1:40:15 AM UTC

Thunderstorms and lightning

Thunderstorm with Lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban in next 3 hours. Source : IMD Bengaluru

Reported by India SACHET Disaster Alerts

An IMD Bengaluru alert reports a high likelihood of thunderstorms with lightning in isolated parts of Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru Urban within three hours. It rates severity as moderate and urgency as expected, and asks people to follow SDMA guidance.

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Affected location: Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru Urban districts

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The alert identifies a three-hour window for possible thunderstorm and lightning activity in the named districts.

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Confidence: 7/10How 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: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts Thunderstorm with Lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban in next 3 hours. Source : IMD BengaluruNational Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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