{
  "id": 4246043,
  "title": "4 injured as helium balloons explode during Velankanni festival in TN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/4-injured-as-helium-balloons-explode-during-velankanni-festival-in-tn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T17:16:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/velankanni-festival-begins-with-flag-hoisting-four-injured-in-balloon-blast/articleshow/133616339.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The annual feast of St. Mary's Nativity commenced in Velankanni with a flag hoisting ceremony. Four devotees sustained injuries when helium balloons exploded near the church. Thousands of devotees gathered for the event, which began with a procession. Special masses and a holy car procession are scheduled during the eleven-day celebration. Over a million devotees are expected to visit the shrine…",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}