IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in UP

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of Uttar Pradesh.

This alert is in effect for Monday, with a yellow alert issued for parts of southern Uttar Pradesh from July 21 to July 25.

The heavy rain is expected due to a strengthened monsoon flow from the Bay of Bengal.

Many districts, including Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, and others, are likely to experience very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorms and lightning are also expected in isolated places.

The rainfall is expected to continue till July 24, with the intensity gradually reducing.

Despite recent rains, Uttar Pradesh has a rainfall deficit of 23%, with eastern UP having a 33% deficit and western UP a 6% deficit.

The highest rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours was 174 mm in Bardahi (Bareilly).