Weather Office Predicts Very Heavy Rainfall Across UP Over Next 24 Hours

The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall across Uttar Pradesh over the next 24 hours. Local authorities are monitoring rising water levels in the Hindon river, which has crossed the danger mark.
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Severe weather events in densely populated regions like Uttar Pradesh pose significant risks to infrastructure and public safety.
Large parts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to receive widespread rain over the next 24 hours, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday forecasting rain or thundershowers at most places across the state.The IMD has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in West Uttar Pradesh and heavy rain at a few places, with very heavy rainfall at isolated locations in East Uttar Pradesh.Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are also very likely at a few places across the state, according to the IMD.For Lucknow and adjoining areas, the weather office has forecast an overcast sky with intermittent rain and thundershowers on Sunday, with the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to settle around 29 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.It has also warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and heavy rain at isolated places.The wet spell comes as parts of western Uttar Pradesh saw a…
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