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**Uttar Pradesh Braces for More Rain, Thunderstorms After Widespread Showers**

**Varanasi (May 22) –** Following a day of heavy rainfall across numerous districts, Uttar Pradesh residents are bracing for more unsettled weather. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Thursday, May 23rd, warning of thunderstorms and lightning strikes in both eastern and western UP.

Yesterday’s downpours brought much-needed relief from the heat, but also caused localized damage in some areas. Today, the IMD forecasts similar conditions for a wide swathe of districts, including Ghaziabad, Noida, Agra, Varanasi, and several others (a full list is available on the IMD website). Winds of 20-40 km/h are also expected.

The IMD has issued a specific warning for districts including Jalaun, Kanpur Nagar, Etawah, and others. There is a risk of damaging winds, lighting strikes and heavy rain.
A similar warning has been issued for parts of Central and Western UP.

The forecast extends into the weekend, with alerts issued for May 23rd and 24th in various districts.

Professor Manoj Kumar Srivastava, a meteorologist at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), explained that moisture from the Bay of Bengal is fueling the active weather system across the state. He predicts continued periods of light to moderate rainfall in different parts of UP over the next three days.

Yesterday’s rainfall was widespread, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Prayagraj, Ayodhya and Gorakhpur. Tragically, lightning strikes in Saharanpur resulted in two fatalities. While many areas welcomed the rain, Agra experienced scorching heat, with temperatures exceeding 42 degrees Celsius.

**Key Points:**

* IMD issues alert for thunderstorms and lightning across UP.
* Rainfall expected to continue for the next three days.
* Temperature drop.
* Saharanpur deaths from lightning.

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