{
  "id": 73617,
  "title": "Heavy rains and deadly floods in southern India kill 14, displace thousands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/heavy-rains-and-deadly-floods-in-southern-india-kill-14-displace",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T07:06:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904394"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heavy rains and floods swept through southern India over the weekend, resulting in at least 11 deaths and displacing thousands in the state of Kerala. The state's death toll climbed to 11 by Sunday, as nearly 7,700 individuals were evacuated to around 275 relief camps. Kerala's Chief Minister VD Satheesan pledged on Monday to meet with district officials to evaluate relief camp arrangements. Cleanup efforts commenced in the affected regions on Sunday. The state is forecasted to experience strong winds and moderate rainfall in certain areas on Monday, as per the state's disaster management authority. The persistent rainfall has also led to the closure of numerous schools and a postponement of a state-level teacher recruitment examination. In neighboring Karnataka, heavy rains triggered a landslide that claimed the lives of a couple and their son on Saturday, according to the Hindu newspaper.",
  "summary": "The death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 11 by Sunday, and nearly 7,700 people were evacuated to around 275 relief camps across Kerala, a state government minister said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Heavy rains and floods cause at least 11 deaths in Kerala, India.",
    "Over 7,700 people evacuated to 275 relief camps in Kerala.",
    "Karnataka landslide kills couple and their son due to heavy rains."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/73617.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "14 dead, thousands displaced as rains, floods strike southern India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/14-dead-thousands-displaced-as-rains-floods-strike-southern-india",
        "published": "2026-08-03T05:31:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}