UP weather alert: Orange warning issued for 17 districts as heavy rain and 60 km/h winds batter state

The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for 17 districts across Uttar Pradesh, warning of heavy rainfall and gusty winds reaching up to 60 kilometers per hour. Continuous downpours since the previous night have disrupted daily life in Lucknow, Prayagraj, Rae Bareli, and surrounding regions.

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Affected regions: Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Sant Kabir Nagar, Basti, Maharajganj, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Barabanki, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Sultanpur, Ayodhya, and Ambedkar Nagar. Wind activity: Strong surface winds blowing at 40 to 50 km/h are expected to accompany the rain, with sudden squalls reaching speeds of up to 60 km/h.

Advisory: Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable or low-lying zones to exercise extreme caution, avoid open fields during lightning storms, and secure loose outdoor structures. Lucknow: Persistent rainfall over a 12-hour window has kept streets largely deserted, slowing traffic and dampening weekend activity at major intersections.

Prayagraj: While the steady showers and cool breezes have provided welcome respite from high temperatures, citizens are grappling with localised waterlogging and traffic diversions. ALSO READ | Menstruation row: Why Tamil Nadu's S Keerthana says public accountability has limits after London trip absence Stay informed on all the latest news, real-time breaking news updates, and follow all the important headlines in india news and world news on Zee News.