UP Weather Update: Lucknow issues red and orange alerts for several districts; what will the weather be like in UP for the next 24 hours?

UP Weather Update: Weather alerts have been sent to over 120 million mobile users across the state. Night shelters and bonfires are being continuously monitored.

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UP Weather Update: Dense fog enveloped several districts of Uttar Pradesh and persisted late into the day, causing severe cold in parts of the state, the Meteorological Department said on Friday. Meteorological officials attributed the situation to westerly winds blowing through northern India. As a result, maximum temperatures in many areas dropped significantly below normal in the past 72 hours, while minimum temperatures remained unchanged, they said.

Similar situation continued for the next 24 to 48 hours.

According to the forecast, similar weather conditions are expected to persist for the next 24 to 48 hours, with dense to very dense fog and cold to very cold temperatures expected in many parts of the state. He said that the subsequent western disturbance is expected to gradually increase temperatures and reduce the intensity of fog.

Red and orange alerts for several districts in Lucknow

The Meteorological Center, Lucknow, has issued red and orange alerts for several districts. Areas where very dense fog is likely include Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, Gorakhpur, Basti, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, Kanpur Nagar and Dehat, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Ayodhya, Sultanpur, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Agra, Bareilly, Moradabad, Rampur, Pilibhit, and surrounding areas.

Meanwhile, the Relief Commissioner’s office reported that weather alerts have been sent to over 120 million mobile users across the state. An official statement said that blanket distribution, night shelters, and bonfires are being continuously monitored, while emergency assistance is being provided through the 1070 helpline. The Meteorological Department has predicted severe cold in approximately 40 districts.

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