Uttar Pradesh Monsoon Alert: Heavy Rain Continues, IMD Forecasts Another Week Of Showers

Heavy rain to lash parts of Uttar Pradesh till July 8, with IMD issuing alerts for eastern and western districts. Thunderstorms and lightning are likely in several regions. Check full forecast.

Commuters wade through a waterlogged road after rainfall in Mathura on Wednesday.

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Monsoon has fully set in across Uttar Pradesh, bringing incessant rainfall over the past few days. Most regions remain under dense cloud cover, with heavy showers reported on Wednesday in cities like Jhansi and Prayagraj. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the wet spell will continue on Thursday as well.

Heavy Rain Forecast In Eastern UP, Isolated Showers in the West

The IMD has forecast rainfall in most parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, with isolated spells expected in parts of western UP. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely in several eastern districts, and isolated areas may experience heavy rainfall. However, no weather warning has been issued so far.

Children play in the rain at Taj Mahal in Agra.

Between July 4 and 6, most regions of western UP are expected to see intense rainfall.

Rain To Continue Through July 8

Rainfall has significantly cooled down the state, providing relief from the intense summer heat. However, the intense rain has caused floods and watterlogging in many areas, which is becoming a major inconvenience for people. No major changes in maximum and minimum temperatures are expected over the next five days. The cool weather is likely to persist through July 8.

There is no warning for Thursday in Western UP. However, the latest weather bulletin from the IMD for all of UP from July 4 till July 8 read: "Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning is very likely at isolated places. Heavy Rain is very likely at isolated places." 

 

People make a feeble effort to shield themselves from the rain in Varanasi.

Districts Likely to See Heavy Rain Today

According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is expected today (Thursday) in several districts. These include Lalitpur, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Banda, Kaushambi, Chitrakoot, Prayagraj, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Mirzapur, Varanasi, and Chandauli. Sonbhadra may see extremely heavy rainfall, and a warning has been issued for the district.

Thunderstorm Alerts in These Districts

A thunderstorm and lightning alert has been issued for multiple districts today. These include Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Noida, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Agra, Mathura, Hathras, Firozabad, Etah, Kasganj (Kanshiram Nagar), Farrukhabad, Mainpuri, Etawah, Kannauj, Auraiya, Jalaun, Kanpur, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh, Jaunpur, and Ghazipur.

Light rain is also expected in other parts of the state, but no specific alert has been issued for these regions.