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Several parts of Uttar Pradesh are witnessing severe heatwave conditions with temperatures rising to 47 degrees Celsius on Monday. Due to this scorching heat over 100 people have died of heatstroke in various districts of the state so far. These heatwave conditions are predicted to remain for the next three days as the westerly wind's speed increased from 7.1 kmph on Sunday to 9.1 kmph on Monday, dashing hopes for relief from the easterly wind. 

Meteorologists hoped for monsoon winds to bring relief but were left disappointed as the westerly wind's speed remained high on Monday. The maximum temperature soared above normal by four to nine degrees in many districts.

Due to this intense heat, Uttar Pradesh recorded 119 heat-related deaths so far. Varanasi reported 32 deaths followed by Kanpur, which recorded 16 deaths while Fatehpur saw eight fatalities. The heat wave has resulted in numerous deaths across various districts: 15 in Hamirpur, 12 in Chitrakoot, 10 in Banda, three each in Unnao and Kannauj, two each in Auraiya and Mahoba, and one each in Kanpur Dehat and Etawah. Chandauli reported five deaths, Ghazipur four and Mirzapur five.

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Dr SN Sunil Pandey, a meteorologist, noted that typically by June 17, monsoon effects begin to moderate temperatures. However, this year's severe heat is expected to persist for at least three more days. Relief is only anticipated after June 20 when temperatures may start to decline gradually. 

For the monsoon to advance at its usual pace, either the westerly wind's speed must decrease or stormy winds from the Bay of Bengal must reach UP at a speed of at least 15 to 20 kmph, the meteorologist explained.