{
  "id": 2554187,
  "title": "Experts Explain | Why Indian cities flood after heavy rain and overheat in summer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/experts-explain-why-indian-cities-flood-after-heavy-rain-and-overheat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T10:08:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/why-indian-cities-flood-overheat-urban-disasters-explained-10844829/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gurgaon experienced temperatures exceeding 44 degrees Celsius in May, with the India Meteorological Department issuing heat alerts for Haryana. Heavy rain later flooded arterial roads and low-lying areas of the city. Despite authorities advising remote work to reduce congestion, both episodes highlighted the same issue: dense construction, weak drainage, and loss of open land exacerbate both extreme heat and flooding in Indian cities. Weather alone becomes a disaster when it strikes densely built areas with inadequate infrastructure to withstand the impact.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Gurgaon hit 44°C in May, heat alerts issued",
    "Heavy rain flooded arterial roads, low-lying areas",
    "Dense construction, weak drainage, open land loss"
  ],
  "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."
}