Lucknow, May 17 (PTI) Heat wave conditions are likely at a few places in Uttar Pradesh over the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday, as Banda sizzled at 46.4 degrees Celsius
to become the hottest place in the country amid soaring temperatures across the state.
According to the meteorological department, temperatures at several places in the state crossed the 40-degree mark on Sunday afternoon, with Jhansi recording 44.6 degrees Celsius, Prayagraj 44.5 degrees Celsius, Hamirpur 44.2 degrees, Orai 43.8 degrees, Sultanpur 43.3 degrees and Varanasi (BHU) 43.4 degrees.
The department said the weather across the state is most likely to remain dry, while heat wave conditions are “very likely” at a few places.
A weather warning issued on Sunday said maximum temperatures were above normal in Prayagraj, Ghazipur, Orai and Agra, while minimum temperatures remained above normal in Etawah and Meerut.
The bulletin said no heat wave conditions were recorded in east or west Uttar Pradesh during the previous 24 hours, though daytime temperatures remained significantly high in many districts.
The IMD said Lucknow recorded a maximum temperature of 41.6 degrees Celsius, 1.4 notches above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 26.6 degrees Celsius, 1.3 notches above normal.
The forecast for the state capital and adjoining areas predicted clear skies with the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to hover around 43 and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively, on Monday. PTI CDN SHS SHS
