{
  "id": 2145413,
  "title": "Chandigarh was built as a planned city. So why does it keep sinking in the rain?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/chandigarh-was-built-as-a-planned-city-so-why-does-it-keep-sinking-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T12:29:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/chandigarh-was-built-as-a-planned-city-so-why-does-it-keep-sinking-in-the-rain/articleshow/133376346.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chandigarh's planned infrastructure faces recurring monsoon flooding issues. Intense rainfall exposed vulnerabilities in various city sectors and major roads. Vehicles were stranded and markets submerged after a short, heavy downpour. The city's drainage system appears inadequate for current rainfall intensity and urbanization. This recurring problem highlights the need for infrastructure…",
  "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."
}