{
  "id": 196787,
  "title": "Weather forecast today LIVE: Heavy rainfall likely in Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand; IMD predicts thunderstorm in Tamil Nadu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/weather-forecast-today-live-heavy-rainfall-likely-in-delhi-haryana",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T23:36:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/imd-weather-temperature-rains-delhi-monsoon-forecast-school-closures-pune-mumbai-live-updates-waterlogging-6-august-news-11785947947760.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across several states on Thursday, August 6. Delhi, Haryana, and Jharkhand are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, with Tamil Nadu also facing thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and other states are likely to witness isolated heavy rainfall, while Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu may experience gusty winds of 30-40 and 40-50 kmph, respectively. The IMD has issued orange alerts for three districts in Kerala due to heavy rainfall and strong winds. Floodwaters have receded in some affected areas, but continue to pose a threat in Kuttanad, Alappuzha district. In Uttarakhand, rivers like Alaknanda, Mandakini, and Bhagirathi are at or above warning and danger levels due to continuous rainfall. The Uttar Pradesh government has released financial assistance to families affected by the recent rain-related tragedy.",
  "summary": "Weather today LIVE Updates: The IMD has also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}