Storm very likely in 20 districts of Uttar Pradesh during next 24 hours: Met dept

The Meteorological (MeT) department on Thursday warned that thunderstorm and dust storm accompanied with winds are “very likely” in over 20 districts of Uttar Pradesh, mostly in the eastern parts of the state, during the next 24 hours.

The Meteorological (MeT) department on Thursday warned that thunderstorm and dust storm accompanied with winds are “very likely” in over 20 districts of Uttar Pradesh, mostly in the eastern parts of the state, during the next 24 hours.

Light to moderate rains and thunderstorm occurred at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. (AP/File Photo)

The districts include Unnao, Farukhabad, Kannauj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Ballia, Ghazipur, Kushinagar, Mau, Deoria, Maharajganj, Balrampur, Shrawasti, Lakhimpur Kheri, Pilibhit, Rampur, Moradabad, Bijnor and Bareilly, a Met office release said.

Light to moderate rains and thunderstorm occurred at isolated places over the state on Wednesday. Banda recorded the highest maximum temperature of 44.2 degrees Celsius.