Heavy rain is expected to continue across Uttar Pradesh, with strong winds accompanying the showers. The spell has lasted 3 days and has disrupted normal life in several areas, where roads are waterlogged and fallen trees have blocked movement.

The weather department has issued an orange alert for Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit and nearby areas because of the possibility of heavy to very heavy rain. A yellow alert is in place for Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Bijnor, Amroha, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal and Budaun, along with adjoining areas.

Wind and thunderstorm forecast

Thunderstorms and gusty winds are possible in Deoria, Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Basti, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, Gonda, Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Meerut, Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal and Budaun, as well as nearby areas.

Wind speeds in these locations may range from about 40-59 km/h and rise to 60 km/h. The forecast also includes thunder and lightning.

Rain damage and casualties

The continuing rain and storm winds have caused disruption in multiple districts. Trees have fallen in Lucknow, Kanpur and Moradabad, while water has collected on roads and some routes have suffered damage. Waterlogging has also affected the road at the Bashiratganj interchange of the Ganga Expressway in Unnao.

Rain and storm-related incidents have reportedly killed 42 people during the past 48 hours, after trees, temporary walls and houses collapsed in different districts. The reported toll includes 23 people in the Awadh region, 8 in Bundelkhand and central Uttar Pradesh, one in Braj, 2 in Varanasi and 8 in the Gorakhpur-Basti division. Several people have also been injured.

Gandak River discharge rises

In Kushinagar, discharge in the Gandak River has crossed 3 lakh cusecs. The rise has increased concern in riverside villages, while the district administration has stepped up monitoring of embankments because of rain in the hill areas of Nepal.

Conclusion

Rain is expected to remain intense in several parts of Uttar Pradesh, with the highest alert level focused on 5 districts and nearby areas. Waterlogging, fallen trees, storm winds and the rising Gandak discharge remain the main reported concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which Uttar Pradesh districts have an orange alert?

The orange alert covers Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit and nearby areas.

Q. Where is a yellow alert in force?

A yellow alert has been issued for Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Bijnor, Amroha, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal and Budaun, along with adjoining areas.

Q. How fast can the winds become?

Gusty winds may range from about 40-59 km/h and rise to 60 km/h in the listed districts and nearby areas.

Q. How many people have reportedly died?

Rain and storm-related incidents have reportedly killed 42 people during the past 48 hours. Several others have been injured.

Q. What is happening to the Gandak River in Kushinagar?

The river's discharge has crossed 3 lakh cusecs, increasing concern in riverside villages and prompting closer embankment monitoring.