Impact Level: Notification
Locations Affected: Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tracking Id: RINTP5579322523
Description:
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued the following forecast warnings across parts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday (05 August), as per the latest updates issued on Wednesday (05 August).
• Warning: An orange alert has been issued for heavy rainfall for Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Unnao, Kanpur, Kanpur Dehat, Rae Bareli, Fatehpur, Kaushambi, Banda, Chitrakoot and Hamirpur on Wednesday (05 August).
• Warning: A yellow alert has been issued for heavy rainfall for Amethi, Amroha, Auraiya, Ayodhya, Baghpat, Bahraich, Balrampur, Barabanki, Bareilly, Basti, Bhadohi, Budaun, Deoria, Etah, Etawah, Farrukhabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Hardoi, Hathras, Jalaun, Kannauj, Kasganj, Kushinagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Lucknow, Maharajganj, Mahoba, Mainpuri, Meerut, Mirzapur, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Pratapgarh, Prayagraj, Rampur, Sambhal, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shahjahanpur, Shamli, Shravasti, Siddharthnagar, Sitapur and Sonbhadra on Wednesday (05 August). No alert has been issued for the rest of the districts on Wednesday (05 August).
• Nowcast: An orange alert has been issued for thunderstorms and lightning with moderate to intense rainfall for Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Varanasi, Bhadohi, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Kausambi, Banda, Fatehpur, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Pratapgarh, Sultanpur, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jhansi, Jalaun, Etawah, Agra, Auraiya, Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat and Unnao, valid till 1240 hours (local time) on Wednesday (05 August).
• Nowcast: A yellow alert has been issued for thunderstorms with lightning and light to moderate rainfall for Lalitpur, Chandauli, Ghazipur, Ballia, Mau, Ayodhya, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, Barabanki, Lucknow, Sitapur, Hardoi, Lakhimpur Kheri, Kannauj, Farrukhabad, Mainpuri, Etah, Firozabad, Hathras, Baghpat, Meerut, Hapur, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budha Nagar, Bulandsahar, Kanshiramnagar, Badaun, Barelli, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Bijnor and Mathura, valid till 1240 hours (local time) on Wednesday (05 August). No alert has been issued for the rest of the districts, valid till 1240 hours (local time) on Wednesday (05 August).
Impact:
• Heavy rainfall and thunderstorm activity are likely to reduce route reliability across affected districts. Waterlogging in low-lying areas and reduced visibility may result in slower traffic movement and localised travel delays.
• Lightning and moderate to intense rainfall could affect outdoor operations, construction activities and field-based work. Temporary disruptions to road transport and first-mile or last-mile connectivity are anticipated in districts under the orange alert.
• Logistics operations may experience delays where rainfall coincides with peak travel periods. Authorities may increase monitoring and emergency response readiness in districts covered under the orange and yellow alerts.
Recommendations:
It is advised to avail further updates via the official website of the IMD Uttar Pradesh (https://mausam.imd.gov.in/lucknow/).
Sources:
• https://mausam.imd.gov.in/imd_latest/contents/districtwise-warning_mc.php?id=5
• https://mausam.imd.gov.in/imd_latest/contents/districtwisewarnings_mc.php?id=5
