Lucknow Experiences Record Heat as Temperatures Soar to 43.6°C
Feels like a furnace: Lko logs 43.6°, season’s highest so far

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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is experiencing an intense heatwave, with temperatures reaching a season-high of 43.6 degrees Celsius. Banda recorded the highest temperature in the state at 47.6 degrees. The India Meteorological Department has issued a 'Red Colour Warning' for severe heat conditions over the next three days.
- 01Banda recorded the highest temperature in India at 48°C, while Prayagraj reached 46.6°C.
- 02The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Red Colour Warning' for severe heatwave conditions.
- 03Lucknow's maximum temperature was 3.4 degrees above normal, with a minimum of 29 degrees, also above normal by 3.5 degrees.
- 04The IMD attributed the extreme heat to clear skies, hot and dry westerly winds, and the subsidence of hot air from an anticyclone.
- 05Dust-raising surface winds of 25-35 km/h are expected in western districts of Uttar Pradesh.
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Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is currently facing an intense heatwave, recording its highest temperature of the season at 43.6 degrees Celsius. Banda, in the same state, has reported an even higher temperature of 47.6 degrees, making it the hottest location in India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Red Colour Warning' for severe heatwave conditions expected to last for the next three days, followed by an Orange Alert. The maximum temperature in Lucknow was 3.4 degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature was 29 degrees, also exceeding normal levels by 3.5 degrees. Other cities such as Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Hamirpur recorded temperatures above 45 degrees. The IMD attributes these extreme conditions to the absence of active weather systems, clear skies, and hot, dry winds. Additionally, warm nights are anticipated across the state, with dry weather expected to persist and dust-raising winds forecasted in western districts. This heatwave poses significant health risks, and residents are advised to take precautions.
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The ongoing heatwave can lead to health risks such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.
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