{
  "id": 9123126,
  "title": "Heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast in Telangana on September 23 and 24; red alert in eight districts on Wednesday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/heavy-to-very-heavy-rainfall-forecast-in-telangana-on-september-23",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T10:28:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/heavy-rainfall-forecast-in-telangana-on-september-23-and-24-red-alert-in-eight-districts-on-wednesday/article71494976.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts of Telangana on September 23 and 24, 2026. The well-marked depression over the west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to bring intense rainfall to multiple regions. Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Warangal, and Hanumakonda districts have been designated for red alerts due to the risk of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. An orange alert has been issued for isolated places in several other districts, including Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Jangaon, and Siddipet. Meteorologists predict that some areas in northern and northeastern Telangana could receive rainfall of 12 to 19 centimeters on Tuesday, with high intensity continuing for the next two days. The Hyderabad city and its surrounding areas may experience a generally cloudy sky, with moderate to heavy rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds. Maximum temperatures are expected to reach around 30°C, while minimum temperatures may drop to 22°C.",
  "summary": "Clouds may cover Hyderabad city and its surrounding areas over the next 48 hours",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Widespread rain likely across Keralam for three days; Yellow alert for seven districts on September 23",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/widespread-rain-likely-across-keralam-for-three-days-yellow-alert-for",
        "published": "2026-09-22T11:20:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}