{
  "id": 255536,
  "title": "Heavy rain alert across India as incessant downpour hits Delhi, Kerala, other states; Check IMD forecast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/heavy-rain-alert-across-india-as-incessant-downpour-hits-delhi-kerala",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T07:12:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/heavy-rain-alert-in-india-imd-warning-in-delhi-kerala-other-states-check-weather-forecast-101786085667927.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A heavy rain alert has been issued across India, affecting Delhi, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and several other states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours for Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, among others. Delhi was placed under a red alert, experiencing its heaviest rainfall of August so far, with the Met department predicting continued downpours into the evening and night. In Kerala, seven districts, including Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam, were under a red alert, while Pathanamthitta, Idukki, and other districts received an orange or yellow alert. Educational institutions in Ernakulam, Thrissur, and other affected areas announced holidays due to the ongoing rains. In Himachal Pradesh, 145 roads were shut due to heavy rain, and the state's Emergency Operation Centre reported disruptions in water supply schemes and electricity transformers. Uttarakhand faced disruptions as heavy rains rose water levels in major rivers, including the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Mandakini, and Ganga, resulting in school closures and road closures, including four national highways. Odisha, Coastal Karnataka, South Interior Karnataka, East Madhya Pradesh, East Rajasthan, and other regions were also expected to face heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours, with the IMD forecasting similar conditions in various parts of the country.",
  "summary": "Heavy rain has been sweeping across several parts of India, causing waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and numerous fatalities. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy rain over the next 24 hours, affecting states such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Coastal Karnataka, South Interior Karnataka, East Madhya Pradesh, East Rajasthan, and Kerala. In Delhi, the city was placed under a red alert, with the national capital recording its rainiest day of August so far this year. Kerala has also been hit hard, with seven districts under a red alert and Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts under an orange alert. Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh has witnessed road closures as heavy rain hit the state, with 145 roads shut across various districts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Weather Today LIVE: Rains to continue in Delhi, IMD issues flash flood risk in four states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/weather-today-live-rains-to-continue-in-delhi-imd-issues-flash-flood",
        "published": "2026-08-07T00:19:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Delhi: IMD issues ‘red alert’ for parts of city amid heavy rain; AQI ‘satisfactory’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/delhi-imd-issues-red-alert-for-parts-of-city-amid-heavy-rain-aqi",
        "published": "2026-08-07T05:00:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "New Delhi on red alert as heavy rains pound the city",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/new-delhi-on-red-alert-as-heavy-rains-pound-the-city",
        "published": "2026-08-07T17:19:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}