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**Summary:**

The Southwest Monsoon is retreating from Uttar Pradesh, with the withdrawal already reaching Etawah. The entire state is expected to be monsoon-free within 72 hours. Despite a Yellow Alert issued due to weather system disturbances, Thursday saw no rain and was the hottest day of the season in September. Kanpur recorded a maximum temperature of 35.4°C, 2.2 degrees above normal. High humidity led to a heat index of 58. The weather forecast predicts scattered rainfall and thunderstorms in western and eastern UP on September 26th, and in eastern UP on September 28th. Water levels in major rivers of the Gorakhpur-Basti region (Rapti, Rohin, and Saryu) are receding and are now below the danger mark.

**News Article:**

**Monsoon Retreats from UP, Temperatures Soar, Rivers Recede**

**Lucknow, September 22, 2023** – The Southwest Monsoon has officially begun its withdrawal from Uttar Pradesh, with the Meteorological Department confirming its retreat as far as Etawah. The entire state is anticipated to be free from monsoon influence within the next 72 hours.

Despite expectations of rain, Thursday turned out to be the hottest day of the season so far. Kanpur experienced a maximum temperature of 35.4 degrees Celsius, exceeding the seasonal average by 2.2 degrees. High humidity levels contributed to an oppressive heat index of 58. A Yellow Alert was in effect for the day, but no rain happened.

The Meteorological Department forecasts scattered rainfall and thunderstorms in both western and eastern Uttar Pradesh on September 26th, with potential for lightning strikes. Eastern UP may also experience similar weather conditions on September 28th. For Lucknow, the forecast indicates a clear sky with a possibility of light rain, thunderstorms, and lightning.

In positive news for the Gorakhpur-Basti region, water levels in the Rapti, Rohin, and Saryu rivers are rapidly receding and are now below the danger mark. The Rohin River is currently 41 cm below the danger level, while the Rapti is 35 cm below the mark at Birdghat. The Saryu is 81cm below the danger mark in Ayodhya and 25 cm below in Turtipar. Irrigation department officials are continuing to monitor the rivers closely.

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