The monsoon has returned with full force in Uttar Pradesh, bringing widespread rainfall and a much-needed break from the intense summer heat. On Monday, several parts of the state received heavy downpours, while overcast skies loomed over many others. The shift in weather has not only brought cooler temperatures but also a sense of relief as chilly winds swept through, replacing the stifling humidity of previous weeks.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon has become active once again across the region. As a result, spells of rain accompanied by thunderstorms are expected to persist across both eastern and western parts of the state till at least July 6.
Thunderstorms, Rain Likely To Continue In UP
For Tuesday, the IMD has predicted thunderstorms with lightning and rain at multiple locations across Uttar Pradesh. The Bundelkhand region, particularly districts like Jhansi, Lalitpur, Mahoba, and Hamirpur, is on orange alert for very heavy rainfall. These areas are also at risk of thunderstorms and lightning.
In eastern UP, several districts are under a yellow alert for heavy rainfall accompanied by flashes of lightning. The forecast indicates that this wet spell is likely to continue throughout the week, maintaining cooler daytime temperatures. In fact, the maximum temperature could drop by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the next 24 hours, although nighttime temperatures are expected to remain steady.
A weather bulletin by the IMD read "thunderstorm accompanied by lightning is very likely at isolated places, along with "heavy to very heavy rain".
22 Districts Brace for Heavy Rainfall Today
On Tuesday, heavy showers are expected to occur in central and southern Uttar Pradesh, including large swathes of Bundelkhand. Districts such as Jhansi, Lalitpur, Mahoba, and Hamirpur are again expected to receive the heaviest rainfall, with intense cloud activity and lightning.
In addition, a weather alert has been issued for 22 more districts, including:
Banda, Fatehpur, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh, Prayagraj, Jaunpur, Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar), Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Chandauli, Varanasi, Ghazipur, Ballia, Mau, and Azamgarh, among others.
These areas are likely to witness thunder, lightning, and moderate to heavy rainfall throughout the day.
Yellow Alert In Over 48 Districts
A yellow alert has also been issued for rainfall and lightning in 48 other districts, including: Noida, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura, Hathras, Agra, Firozabad, Etah, Kasganj, Mainpuri, Etawah, Auraiya, Jalaun, Kannauj, Farrukhabad, Hardoi, Unnao, Kanpur, Rae Bareli, Lucknow, Barabanki, Gonda, Ayodhya, Amethi, Sultanpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Basti, Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Kushinagar, and Deoria
These regions are on alert for moderate rain accompanied by occasional lightning strikes.
Light Rain In Northwestern UP
Meanwhile, northwestern UP districts such as Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Hapur, Amroha, Bijnor, Moradabad, Rampur, and Bareilly may receive light rainfall at one or two spots. Similar conditions are expected in Budaun, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, and Maharajganj.