Heatwave in many parts of UP, Allahabad sizzles at 46.3 deg C

Heatwave prevailed in many parts of Uttar Pradesh with the mercury touching the 44.5-degree mark here, four notches above normal.

Several cities in the state registered maximum temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius.

Allahabad recorded a high of 46.3 degrees Celsius, followed by Banda 46.2 degrees Celsius, Jhansi 45.7 degrees Celsius, Varanasi 45 degrees Celsius, Kanpur 44.8 degrees Celsius, Sultanpur and Orai both 44.5 degrees Celsius, Hamirpur 44.2 degrees Celsius and Hardoi 44 degrees Celsius.

According to the MeT department, weather is likely to remain dry throughout the state tomorrow.