North India Statesman
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Various districts of Uttar Pradesh are in the grip of scorching heat and heatwave, where the mercury was recorded above the normal on Wednesday, 4 June 2025 after Tuesday, 4 June 2025. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the entire state, which means that the scorching heat will continue and people need to be very cautious. In some places, a situation like ‘red alert’ can also be created.
On Tuesday, Banda district was the hottest place in the state with a maximum temperature of 47.2 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the temperature in Jhansi was recorded at 46.5 ° C, Varanasi 46.2 ° C, Fatehpur 46.2 ° C and Prayagraj 46 ° C. The capital Lucknow recorded a maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius, while in Ayodhya was 43.8 degrees Celsius and Meerut was 43 degrees Celsius. There was no major drop in the minimum temperature of the state, which were usually recorded between 30 to 35 degrees Celsius.
According to the latest forecast of IMD, the situation of heatstroke will remain in Uttar Pradesh for the next few days. The sky will be clean and the sun will be strong. At present, there is no hope of heavy rains or thunderstorms in the state anywhere. The monsoon is still far away several days, so people may have to face more heat.
The Meteorological Department has advised the public to take special precautions. It is said to avoid getting out of the house in the afternoon, wear loose and light colored clothes, consume sufficient amount of water and fluids, and especially to take care of children and the elderly. The local administration has also given instructions to take measures to prevent heat so that any emergency can be dealt with. Till the arrival of monsoon, the people of the state are less likely to get relief from the scorching heat.
