IMD Predicts Rainfall, Thunderstorms in Parts of Uttar Pradesh Today
Several parts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to witness thunderstorms and lightning accompanied with rain during next three hours, Lucknow Meteorological Centre on Tuesday said.
Lucknow, October 01: Several parts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to witness thunderstorms and lightning accompanied with rain during next three hours, Lucknow Meteorological Centre on Tuesday said.
The agency, in a weather forecast issued, said: "Rain/thundershowers and lightning very likely to occur today during next 3 hrs at a few places over Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Auraiya, Jalaun, Kannauj, Kanpur Dehat, Kanpur Nagar, Unnao, Bijnor districts and adjoining areas."Fifteen people have died and six have sustained injuries in eastern Uttar Pradesh due to rain-related incidents, officials said on Monday. Uttar Pradesh Rains: 73 People Die in 4 Days, Indian Railways Cancel 13 Trains; IMD Issues Red Alert.
Relief Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh, GS Priyadarshi, also said that 294 houses have been damaged due to excessive rain in the area. He said that the government is constantly in touch with the weather department and district administrations to control water-logging problems.
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