{
  "id": 8959680,
  "title": "Heavy Rains Lash Karjat Along With Powerful Thunderstorms Amid IMD’s Orange Alert - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/heavy-rains-lash-karjat-along-with-powerful-thunderstorms-amid-imds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T15:39:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/heavy-rains-lash-karjat-along-with-powerful-thunderstorms-amid-imds-orange-alert-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karjat experienced heavy rain and thunderstorms on Monday, as part of unsettled monsoon conditions across Maharashtra. The region was under an orange alert, with Karjat witnessing an intense one-hour rainfall of 112 mm. This short-duration downpour illustrates the localized nature of late-season thunderstorms, with certain areas receiving heavy rainfall in a brief period. Residents were advised to exercise caution, particularly in low-lying areas prone to waterlogging. Meanwhile, Mumbai faced cloudy skies and humid weather, with the possibility of light rain or isolated thundershowers. Despite the overcast conditions, no significant rainfall activity was reported in the city during the day.",
  "summary": "Karjat: Heavy rain accompanied by powerful thunderstorms lashed Karjat on Monday, amid unsettled monsoon conditions across parts of Maharashtra. The intense downpour came as the region remained under an orange alert, with visuals from Karjat showing continuous heavy rainfall reducing visibility in parts of the areas. According to reports, Karjat witnessed an exceptionally intense spell of…",
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  "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."
}