UP is in the grip of severe heat. In the month of April itself, it feels like the heat of June. The mercury has crossed 47°C. Since Monday morning, the sun has been shining intensely. Strong winds are blowing amidst the movement of clouds in the sky.
UP is also in the grip of severe heat and scorching winds. For the first time this season, the temperature has crossed 47°C. In the past 24 hours, Banda has been the hottest city in the country, where the heat broke a 4-year record.
In UP, severe heat has begun in April itself. The mercury has reached near 45 degrees. Since Friday morning, there has been strong sunlight in most districts. Hot winds are blowing.
Weather conditions across Uttar Pradesh have taken an unusual turn this March as humid easterly winds brought haze and fog across several districts. According to meteorologists, this type of weather pattern has appeared in March after nearly 18 years, surprising residents and affecting visibility in many areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also predicted.
Similarly, temperatures continued to rise on Tuesday. Jhansi was the hottest district in the state, recording a maximum temperature of 34.8 degrees Celsius.
The Meteorological Department issues rain and hail alert for 13 districts of western Uttar Pradesh on February 18-19 amid easing cold. Farmers advised to protect wheat and mustard crops.