UP Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that several districts of Uttar Pradesh are set to witness moderate to heavy rainfall for the next few days. Along with the rain, these regions are also expected to receive thunderstorms, strong surface winds, and lightning. The continuous rainfall is likely to reduce the temperature significantly, providing relief from the heat.
While providing details, the weather department stated that several districts, including Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, Deoria, Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Basti, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Siddharth Nagar, Gonda, Balrampur, Shravasti, and Ambedkar Nagar, will receive moderate to heavy rain. Apart from this, other districts such as Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jalaun, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Sitapur, Lakhimpur, Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, and Saharanpur are also set to witness light rain.
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Along with the rain, these regions are also set to witness winds with speeds ranging from 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. While similar weather condition is likely at least till March 22, the temperature is likely to surge after that. The capital city Lucknow also received rain on Friday, leading to a significant drop in temperature by 7 to 8 degrees Celsius.
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The weather department has advised the residents to follow the guidelines and avoid outings during the rain to avoid any inconveniences. Apart from this, the farmers have also been advised to not hide beneath any big tree or electricity pole during heavy rain or lightning.
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As per the weather experts, the northern states are receiving unexpected rains due to the formation of an unusual western disturbance. "An unusual Western Disturbance has reached North India. Its structure is quite different. A trough is situated in a straight line spanning thousands of kilometres, which is generally very rare. It has the capacity to create very strong thunderstorms and thunderclouds, so be cautious and follow IMD," Dr Pradeep was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times.