Cities start scorching in UP: Mercury crosses 42°C in 13 districts, severe heat wave will last for next 5 days in these parts of the country
Lucknow. The scorching heat has started showing rapid impact in Uttar Pradesh with the continuous increase in day and night temperatures. At least 13 districts of the state recorded maximum temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius or more, indicating a strong heat pattern in the state. Talking about the minimum temperature, 26.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Moradabad, while 26.4 degrees were recorded in Lakhimpur Kheri, 26.2 degrees in Hamirpur and 26 degrees Celsius in Fatehgarh.
Record breaking heat in Banda and Prayagraj
Many cities of Uttar Pradesh were also included in the list of hottest cities of the country. Banda was the third hottest city in the country with 43.8 degrees Celsius. After this, Prayagraj stood at fourth place with 43.7 degrees and Sultanpur stood at sixth place with 43.3 degrees. Varanasi (BHU) recorded a temperature of 43.1 degrees, making it the eighth hottest city, while Agra was at the ninth position at 43 degrees.
Signs of heat wave in many districts including Lucknow
The maximum and minimum temperatures in the capital Lucknow were recorded at 41.1 and 24.5 degrees Celsius respectively. According to the Meteorological Department, the sky is expected to be clear in Lucknow and in the coming days the maximum temperature may be around 42 degrees and minimum 25 degrees Celsius.
IMD issued alert
According to meteorologists, due to clear sky, strong solar radiation and low wind speed, it remains hot throughout the day, due to which the temperature remains continuously high. There is little hope of relief in the coming days, due to which people have been advised to remain alert.
Heatwave in most parts of north-western, central and eastern India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday that heat wave conditions are likely to persist in most parts of north-western, central and eastern India during the next four to five days. Heat wave conditions may prevail in some areas of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on 24 and 25 April.
According to IMD, over western Uttar Pradesh on April 23-25; April 22-26 in eastern Uttar Pradesh; 24-26 April in Rajasthan; There is a possibility of heat wave in Madhya Pradesh from 23-26 April, in Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh from 24 to 27 April and in the Ganga plains of West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand from 22 to 23 April.
The weather department has said that between April 22 and 25, hot and humid conditions may prevail over some areas of Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Ganga plains of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, coastal Karnataka and coastal areas of Gujarat.
It said that during this period, there is a possibility of increase in heat during night in some areas of Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Odisha, Konkan and Goa. According to IMD, parts of Northeast and Eastern India may receive rain and thundershowers this week.
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