{
  "id": 2967254,
  "title": "IMD red alert in Delhi: Heavy rain, thunderstorms in several areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/imd-red-alert-in-delhi-heavy-rain-thunderstorms-in-several-areas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T07:07:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/heavy-rain-thunderstorms-red-alert-imd-10846997/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms across several parts of Delhi, as the city's August rainfall has already surpassed its normal mark. As of August 24, Delhi's primary weather station at Safdarjung has recorded 246.2 mm of rainfall over 12 rainy days, surpassing the city's August long-period average (LPA) of 226.8 mm. The red alert, valid until 2 pm on Monday, includes heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning, accompanied by winds of 30-40 kmph, likely at isolated places across several parts of the city.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Heavy Rain Hits Delhi, Nearby Areas. Red Alert For Some Districts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/heavy-rain-hits-delhi-nearby-areas-red-alert-for-some-districts",
        "published": "2026-08-24T06:00:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}