Monsoon drenches UP; claims one life also

Temperature plunged by several notches in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday as the state was drenched by widespread rains, even as one person was killed and 12 others were injured in thunderstorm.

Temperature plunged by several notches in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday as the state was drenched by widespread rains, even as one person was killed and 12 others were injured in thunderstorm.

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In Bhadohi, thunderstorm claimed one life and 12 others were injured.

Temperature dropped below 40 degree Celsius at several places due to heavy downpour early on Tuesday. In Lucknow, the maximum was 35.8 degree Celsius as the minimum came down to 24.8 degrees, MET department said.

While monsoon hit some parts of eastern UP, other areas received pre-monsoon showers. Bahraich recorded 32.9 mm, Nazibabad 73 mm and Sultanpur 23.9.