{
  "id": 10435549,
  "title": "India’s Uttar Pradesh reels from heavy rains and floods that leave 81 dead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/indias-uttar-pradesh-reels-from-heavy-rains-and-floods-that-leave-81",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:23:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/28/indias-uttar-pradesh-reels-from-heavy-rains-and-floods-that-leave-81-dead/236913"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uttar Pradesh, a northern Indian state, has experienced severe flooding and heavy rains over the past three days, resulting in at least 81 deaths and 62 injuries, according to Xinhua, which cited local media. The death toll climbed to 81 over the three-day period, with 25 additional fatalities reported on September 27 after 56 deaths were recorded on September 25 and 26, as reported by the Times of India. Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod informed local newspaper Times of India about this development. All India Radio (AIR) reported that authorities have been directed to carry out relief operations in the impacted regions. The India Meteorological Department projected thunderstorms and rain in numerous locations across the eastern and western districts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Consequently, schools and colleges in several districts, including Amroha, Shravasti, Pilibhit, and Bijnor, have been given a holiday due to the unfavorable weather conditions.",
  "summary": "NEW DELHI, Sept 28 — At least 81 people were killed and 62 others injured as heavy rains triggered flooding and wi...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Heavy rains damaged 2,405 km of R&B roads in Andhra Pradesh, says Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/heavy-rains-damaged-2-405-km-of-r-b-roads-in-andhra-pradesh-says",
        "published": "2026-09-28T14:10:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}