Heavy downpour in UP, Weather to ease after September 3

Uttar Pradesh has been witnessing continuous rainfall since Monday, disrupting life in several parts of the state. Due to the rains, there is a constant flood threat in several parts of the state, as several rivers are flowing near the danger level.

The Meteorological Department has issued alerts across western and southern districts, warning of heavy to very heavy showers.

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An orange alert has been sounded for Saharanpur, Shamli, and Muzaffarnagar, where very heavy rain is likely. Meanwhile, a yellow alert has been issued for 22 districts, including Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Pratapgarh, Bhadohi, Jaunpur, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Kanpur Dehat, Baghpat, Meerut, Aligarh, Mathura, Hathras, Kasganj, Etah, Mainpuri, Etawah, Auraiya, Amroha, Sambhal, and Badaun.

In view of the warnings, authorities declared a holiday in schools on September 2 in Meerut, Bareilly, Bijnor, Moradabad, Rae Bareli, and Aligarh. The move came after reports of waterlogging and traffic disruptions in many areas.

The state capital experienced intermittent showers from Sunday night through Monday afternoon, with 28.2 mm of saturation recorded in 24 hours. The downpour, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and cool winds, brought relief from the humid weather. The maximum temperature dropped to 29.1 degrees Celsius, 4.4 notches below normal, while the minimum settled at 23.3 degrees, a fall of 2.9 degrees.

The difference between day and night temperatures narrowed to just 5.8 degrees.

Atul Kumar Singh, senior scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre, Lucknow, said a cyclonic circulation combined with an active western disturbance has shifted the monsoon trough northwards, resulting in widespread rain. The heaviest spells are expected on September 2, but from September 3 onwards, rainfall activity will weaken across the state.

The weatherman said scattered showers or drizzle may occur, while temperatures are likely to rise by 2–3 degrees over the next few days as sunshine returns.