{
  "id": 22953,
  "title": "Kerala heavy rains highlights: Eight killed as heavy rain triggers floods across Kerala",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/kerala-heavy-rains-highlights-eight-killed-as-heavy-rain-triggers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T02:25:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-rain-live-updates-imd-forecast-monsoon-red-orange-alert-idukki-kottayam-pathanamthitta-kannur-wayanad/article71293574.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eight people were killed in Kerala due to heavy rain that hit the state on Friday night and continued into Saturday. The intense rain triggered landslides, flash floods, and widespread destruction, particularly in hilly areas. Chief Minister V.D. Satheeshan contacted key officials, including the Revenue Minister, Chief Secretary, and District Collectors, following the devastating incidents. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued orange alerts for several districts, except Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram, to warn of dangerous weather conditions. The water level in the Idukki reservoir rose by nearly 6 feet in 24 hours, with a sudden increase in storage due to the heavy showers. Torrential rain caused landslides and flooding in various parts of the state, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Emergency rescue operations and relief camps were set up to help the affected population. The district administration in Thrissur issued multiple flood warnings and opened control rooms to manage the situation.",
  "summary": "Orange alert issued for 13 Districts; Thiruvananthapuram to recieve isolated moderate rainfall over the next three hours",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Heavy rain batters Kerala’s Kannur, two missing, 26 shifted to relief camp",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/heavy-rain-batters-keralas-kannur-two-missing-26-shifted-to-relief",
        "published": "2026-08-01T19:50:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "6 dead after heavy rain lashes parts of Kerala, landslides triggered",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/6-dead-after-heavy-rain-lashes-parts-of-kerala-landslides-triggered",
        "published": "2026-08-02T04:10:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}