Lucknow, July 21: Light to moderate rain accompanied with thunder have occurred at most places in Uttar Pradesh since Monday with Maharajganj recording a maximum of 12 cm rainfall, the meteorological office said on Tuesday.

In the 24-hour period, Saradanagar in Kheri and Regoli in Gorakhpur each registered 9 cm of rainfall, Ramnagar in Barabanki, Kakrahi  and Nawabganj 8 cm each, Palliakalan in Kheri and Lalitpur 7 cm each, Turtipar, Bansi, Nighasan and Pharenda 6 cm each, Ramsanehi Ghat, Chillaghat and, Mawana in Meerut each witnessed 5 cm of rainfall, the MeT department said. Monsoon 2020 Update: Southwest Monsoon Enters Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Says IMD.

Etawah recorded the highest maximum temperature 38.2 degree Celsius on Monday. The weatherman has forecast rain and thundershower at most places in eastern Uttar Pradesh and at some places in western parts of the state.