Weather: Stormy rains in UP, IMD issues red alert for eastern districts

According to the Meteorological Department report, Agra recorded the highest rainfall of 15.1 mm this time, which is the highest in western UP.

Lucknow: Continuous rain has been witnessed in several areas in Uttar Pradesh in last few days. Today on 3 July rain with thunder and strong winds has been predicted in many districts of the state. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rains in several districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, while light to moderate rain are expected at some places in western UP, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

According to the Meteorological Department report, Agra recorded the highest rainfall of 15.1 mm this time, which is the highest in western UP. Apart from this, 7.6 mm rain has been recorded in Bareilly, 4 mm in Basti, 5 mm in Ballia, 3.7 mm in Gorakhpur, 2.3 mm in Lucknow and 4.8 mm in Barabanki.

Heavy Rain Alert In Eastern UP

According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rain warning has been issued in the districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh - Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi). There is also a possibility of lightning and heavy thundershowers in these areas. People have been advised to remain alert.

Possibility Of Thunder And Lightning

The Meteorological Department said that there are chances of thunder, strong winds and lightning in Hapur, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura, Etah, Hathras, Kasganj, Agra, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etawah and Auraiya districts.

Similarly, light to moderate rain with thundershowers is possible in Varanasi, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jalaun, Bareilly, Moradabad, Rampur, Amroha, Badaun, Sambhal and Meerut.

Temperature

Due to rain, a slight drop in temperature has also been recorded.

According to the data released by the Meteorological Department

Ayodhya: Minimum 26℃, Maximum 36℃
Prayagraj: Minimum 26.5℃, Maximum 34℃
Lucknow: Minimum 26.6℃, Maximum 34.9℃
Meerut: Minimum 25.9℃, Maximum 35℃

Due to this change in weather, people have definitely got some relief from the heat, but the discomfort remains due to humidity.

The Meteorological Department has advised citizens not to go out in the open during lightning, avoid working in the fields and stay in safe places. Also keep paying attention to the latest weather updates, especially in those areas where heavy rain warning has been issued.

Monsoon has now become fully active in Uttar Pradesh. Especially in eastern UP, the trend of rain may intensify in the coming days.