Rains bring down mercury in UP

Temperatures fell in Eastern Uttar Pradesh as moderate to heavy rains lashed the region, even as the weather remained mainly dry in other parts of the state.

Churk received the maximum amount of rainfall at 7 mm during past 24 hours, the Met department said.

Day temperatures stood below normal in Allahabad, Faizabad, Gorakhpur, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow and Bareilly divisions, while it was normal in other areas, it said.

Highest maximum temperature was recorded in Banda at 42.2 degrees Celsius.

According to Met forecast, rain or thundershowers may occur at isolated places over Eastern Uttar Pradesh .