{
  "id": 115590,
  "title": "Heavy rain warning raises flood risk in low-lying areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/heavy-rain-warning-raises-flood-risk-in-low-lying-areas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T03:05:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2020465/heavy-rain-warning-raises-flood-risk-in-low-lying-areas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Heavy rain warning has been issued, raising the risk of flooding in low-lying areas across several cities in Pakistan. Medium to high flows are expected in nullahs linked to the Jhelum, Chenab, and Ravi rivers, while flash floods are also likely in hill torrents and streams across various regions, including Kashmir, Murree, Galiyat, northeastern Punjab, Islamabad, the Potohar region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Dera Ghazi Khan. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has urged all relevant authorities to remain alert and take precautionary measures to handle possible rain-related emergencies.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Heavy rain lashes north Kerala; many low-lying areas still flooded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/heavy-rain-lashes-north-kerala-many-low-lying-areas-still-flooded",
        "published": "2026-08-04T06:14:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}