{
  "id": 3187791,
  "title": "Delhi Rains: Heavy Downpour Triggers Waterlogging, Red Alert Issued; 16 Flights Cancelled, 123 Delayed - VIDEOS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/delhi-rains-heavy-downpour-triggers-waterlogging-red-alert-issued-16",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:35:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/delhi-rains-heavy-downpour-triggers-waterlogging-red-alert-issued-16-flights-cancelled-123-delayed-videos"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heavy rains hit Delhi and neighboring areas of the National Capital Region on Tuesday, prompting the Indian Meteorological Department to issue a red alert. The downpour led to significant waterlogging in various parts of the city. According to an IMD update at 6:45 am, more heavy rainfall was expected over Delhi within the next two to three hours. At Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, 16 flights were canceled, while 123 services faced delays, as reported by airline tracking platform Flightradar24. The downpour affected notable locations such as Parliament Street, Connaught Place, AIIMS, ITO, RK Puram, and Ferozeshah Road.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Delhi following heavy rains lashing several parts of Delhi and adjoining areas of the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday. The downpour caused severe waterlogging in several parts of the national capital. According to an IMD update issued at 6:45 am, heavy rainfall is likely over Delhi during the next two to three…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Heavy Rain In Delhi For Second Day, Red Alert Issued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/heavy-rain-in-delhi-for-second-day-red-alert-issued",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:47:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Red alert in Delhi as heavy rain triggers waterlogging; Orange alert in Madhya Pradesh, UP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/red-alert-in-delhi-as-heavy-rain-triggers-waterlogging-orange-alert",
        "published": "2026-08-25T04:08:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Delhi NCR weather LIVE: Knee-deep water in parts of Delhi, WFH advisory for Gurugram offices; more rain likely",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/delhi-ncr-weather-live-knee-deep-water-in-parts-of-delhi-wfh-advisory",
        "published": "2026-08-25T04:23:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}