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The ongoing spell of monsoon rain is expected to weaken, but the shifting of the monsoon trough line towards Kanpur may bring light to moderate showers on Wednesday. Despite the approaching end of the monsoon phase, heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon drenched the city, continuing a three-day streak of downpours triggered by a cyclonic system from the Bay of Bengal.

The city saw significant rainfall on Tuesday morning and afternoon, leading to waterlogging in several urban areas and inundation in farmlands across rural parts. According to Dr Naushad Alam, Meteorologist at Chandrashekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, 68 mm of rainfall was recorded at the university’s weather centre till 8:30 am on Tuesday, with the intensity remaining high during the day. Humidity levels touched 97 per cent, contributing to the heavy afternoon showers.

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Weather expert Dr SN Sunil Pandey said the overall monsoon system is likely to weaken, but light rain could continue in Kanpur and nearby areas on Wednesday due to the trough line’s position. A partial clearing of clouds is also expected, allowing for sunny spells.

Rainfall measurements on Tuesday afternoon included 7.9 mm in Kakadev, 11.3 mm in Naubasta, 4.8 mm in Civil Lines, and 3.8 mm in Company Bagh. As per the CSA weather centre, the city’s maximum temperature reached 31.5 degrees Celsius and the minimum was 23.8 degrees Celsius, while Chakeri Air Force Station recorded a high of 32.8 degrees Celsius and a low of 25.4 degrees Celsius.

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