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Severe heatwave grips UP; rainfall likely from April 28
Public Lokpal
April 26, 2026
Severe heatwave grips UP; rainfall likely from April 28
LUCKNOW: A severe heatwave prevailed across large parts of Uttar Pradesh, with the India Meteorological Department warning of persistent hot conditions till April 27 and forecasting thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds from April 28 onwards.
According to the weather department, heatwave conditions were reported at several places across both western and eastern parts of the state on Sunday, with warm night conditions also expected at isolated locations. The intensity of the heatwave is likely to continue on Monday, though it will be limited to isolated areas.
Districts including Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Azamgarh, Mau and Ballia in eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Jhansi and surrounding regions in western parts are expected to experience heatwave conditions during this period.
PTI
