{
  "id": 3460402,
  "title": "99 mm rain in 24 hours: Delhi records wettest day in over 2 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/99-mm-rain-in-24-hours-delhi-records-wettest-day-in-over-2-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T07:59:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-rain-record-wettest-day-monsoon-10850177/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi experienced its wettest day in over two years on Tuesday, with the Safdarjung observatory recording 99.1 mm of rain in just 24 hours. This marked the highest rainfall at Safdarjung in any month since August 1, 2024, when 107.6 mm was recorded. The downpour was widespread, causing waterlogging in various parts of the city. Delhi University recorded the highest rainfall at 104 mm, followed by Ayanagar at 101.9 mm, Ridge at 100.4 mm, Lodhi Road at 98.3 mm, and Janakpuri at 76 mm. Safdarjung's August rainfall total reached 354.1 mm, significantly above the long-period climatological mean of 226.8 mm for the month. With more than a month remaining in the monsoon season, Safdarjung's rainfall since June 1 has already surpassed the full June-September seasonal normal of 640.4 mm, recording 35% above normal.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Delhi records 99.1 mm of rain in 24 hours, city's wettest day in over 2 years",
    "Safdarjung observatory sets new monthly rainfall record since August 2024",
    "Rainfall 35% above normal, city's total surpasses June-September seasonal average"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}