Uttar Pradesh Weather: Orange Alert Issued for Heavy Rainfall

Updated June 03, ‍2025
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The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Uttar Pradesh, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and⁤ lightning in⁤ more than 30 districts.This follows recent widespread showers that brought relief from the summer ⁤heat.

A western disturbance is driving the current weather pattern, causing‍ sporadic rainfall across⁢ the state as late May. The India Meteorological ⁤Department (IMD) forecasts this wet⁢ spell to continue until June 5, after⁣ which⁣ drier conditions and a sharp temperature increase are⁣ expected.

The IMD predicts winds of 40–50 km/h, along with thunderstorms and lightning. Daytime temperatures are expected to drop by 2–4°C in the ‍next 24 hours, followed by a significant jump of 4–6°C from Friday onward. Maximum ⁣temperatures could reach⁢ 45–46°C, possibly⁢ leading to a return of heatwave conditions.

Districts Under Orange Alert

The following districts are under an orange alert, indicating a high‍ probability of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds:

• Western UP: Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Meerut, ⁤Bijnor, Moradabad
• Central UP: Agra, ⁣Etawah, Auraiya, Kanpur, Jalaun
• Bundelkhand: Jhansi, Lalitpur, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Fatehpur,⁣ Banda,⁤ Chitrakoot
• Eastern UP: Varanasi, Jaunpur, Mirzapur, Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Sonbhadra
• Other: Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi

Yellow Alert Issued

A yellow alert has been issued for moderate rain, thunder, and lightning in these districts:

• central and Eastern UP: Raebareli, Amethi, Sultanpur, ayodhya,⁢ Ambedkar Nagar
• Eastern ⁤UP ‍Terai: Gorakhpur, ⁣Deoria, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Sant Kabir‍ Nagar, Basti, Gonda, ⁢Siddharthnagar, Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich
• Terai ⁢and Rohilkhand: Lakhimpur Kheri, Pilibhit, Rampur, Amroha,⁣ Bareilly

NCR and Surrounding Areas

Isolated showers are expected in the National capital Region (NCR) and nearby districts, including Ghaziabad, Noida, aligarh, Mathura, Hathras, hapur, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Farrukhabad, Kasganj, ⁣Etah, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Kannauj, Unnao, Lucknow, Barabanki, Sitapur, and Hardoi.

What’s next

The IMD advises residents, especially farmers and travelers, to exercise caution and stay indoors during thunderstorms.Authorities have been asked to remain ‍vigilant and prepared for adverse weather⁣ conditions ⁢as ‍Uttar Pradesh navigates this period of fluctuating weather.