The effect of cyclonic storm ‘Yagi’ which arose from the Bay of Bengal is now likely to affect the weather of Uttar Pradesh as well. According to the Meteorological Department, the next 48 hours are full of danger for the state.
During this time, there is a possibility of torrential rain in more than 20 districts. In view of the warning of the Meteorological Department, holidays have been declared in schools from class 1 to 8 in Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Bahraich, Chitrakoot, Hamirpur and other districts.
According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rain is predicted for the next two to three days. The districts for which heavy rain warning has been issued include Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Rae Bareli, Chitrakoot, Kanpur, Kanpur Dehat, Amethi, Sultanpur, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Banda, Moradabad, Amroha, Bijnor and Rampur. Heavy rain alert has been issued in these districts. In view of which, holiday has been declared in schools.
Possibility of lightning in these districts
The Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of lightning with thunder around the capital Lucknow, Barabanki, Ayodhya, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Sultanpur, Ambedkarnagar, Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Kanpur Dehat, Kanpur Nagar, Kannauj, Bhadohi, Jaunpur, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Ghazipur, Pratapgarh, Chandauli, Moradabad, Amroha, Bijnor and Rampur districts.
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50 villages in Purvanchal are in the grip of floods.
Due to torrential rains, there are flood-like conditions in many districts of Purvanchal. Flood water has entered more than 50 villages in Sonbhadra, Mau, Ghazipur. It has been raining continuously in Sonbhadra for the last 24 hours, after which the gates of Rihand and Obra dams had to be opened. Water was also released from Ghanghraul and Nagwan dams, due to which the Karmanasha river is in spate.
Chandauli district is also witnessing the double blow of rain and floods. Due to continuous rain and water released from dams, the Ganga river is in spate. The Ganga river is flowing 50 cm above the warning point in the district, due to which the cremation grounds of Balua and Padav have submerged. Water has also entered many villages.
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