Severe Thunderstorms and Hailstorms Hit Uttar Pradesh for Second Consecutive Day
Rain, thunderstorm hit many parts in Uttar Pradesh on second day in a row
Hindustan Times
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Uttar Pradesh experienced severe thunderstorms and hailstorms for the second day in a row, particularly affecting Kanpur, where three fatalities occurred due to the previous day's storm. Rainfall measurements varied across the state, with Kanpur recording significant hail and damage to infrastructure, raising concerns for local farmers during the wheat harvesting season.
- 01Uttar Pradesh faced thunderstorms and hailstorms for two consecutive days, impacting several districts.
- 02Kanpur experienced severe damage, including three fatalities and extensive infrastructure disruption.
- 03Rainfall measurements varied significantly, with Kanpur recording up to 35.6 mm of rain.
- 04The storms have raised concerns about crop damage in wheat-producing areas.
- 05Meteorologists predict more unseasonal rain due to a western disturbance.
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Uttar Pradesh has been struck by thunderstorms and hailstorms for the second consecutive day, with significant impacts felt particularly in Kanpur. On Sunday evening, the weather turned severe after a sunny day in Lucknow, leading to a spell of rain and hail. Kanpur faced devastating conditions following a storm on Saturday that resulted in three fatalities, damage to 300 trees, and the uprooting of 130 electricity poles. The city recorded approximately 3.8 mm of hail, with an additional 3 mm falling on Sunday, compounding existing damage. Weather experts attribute the storms to a western disturbance, indicating that the unsettled conditions could continue, raising concerns for farmers currently harvesting wheat in the region. Rainfall across the state varied, with Kanpur receiving 35.6 mm, while other districts recorded lower amounts. The situation remains critical as local infrastructure struggles to cope with the aftermath of the storms.
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The storms have caused significant disruption to infrastructure and raised concerns about crop damage during the critical wheat harvesting season.
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