Heavy rains cool Lucknow

Lucknow, After days of sweltering heat, heavy rains lashed the Uttar Pradesh capital Wednesday bringing down the temperature.

The rains started early in the morning and continued well past 9 a.m. The Met office said the rains were caused by a weather disturbance.

It said the eastern parts of the state may see pre-monsoon showers over the next two days. The monsoon is expected to hit the state June 29, a Met official said.

Uttar Pradesh has been reeling under a heat wave for the past week, with temperatures touching a high of 48 degrees Celsius in many parts including Jhansi and Allahabad.

Temperature in Lucknow hovered around 46 degrees Celsius through most of June.

It said the eastern parts of the state may see pre-monsoon showers over the next two days. The monsoon is expected to hit the state June 29, a Met official said.

Source:IANS
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