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Monsoon Starts Retreating From UP, Heavy Rain Likely Till Sunday

The weather office warned of heavy to very heavy rain and isolated extremely heavy rainfall as officials kept schools closed and reviewed flood preparedness.

  • On Friday, the India Meteorological Department issued a 'red alert' for several Uttar Pradesh districts, warning of intense rainfall, heavy to very heavy downpours, and isolated extremely heavy precipitation.
  • A deep depression originating over the Bay of Bengal and crossing the southern Odisha coast caused this weather system, which is likely to remain intense for the next 12 hours before gradually weakening.
  • Banda recorded 146 mm and Bahraich received 103.6 mm of rain, while Lucknow saw 50.6 mm on Friday, accompanied by strong surface winds and gusts reaching 60 kmph in isolated locations.
  • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered schools closed in districts under 'red alert' facing potential flash floods, while directing officials to maintain special monitoring in sensitive areas.
  • Travelers using The Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport should plan for delays due to traffic congestion, as the state government maintains heightened vigil across the region through September 27.
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Many parts of Uttar Pradesh are experiencing heavy rain. Many parts of Uttar Pradesh are experiencing continuous heavy rain. The rain has disrupted normal life in large parts of the state, including Lucknow. You published this news via Cedarnews news site. To know more about the news and exclusive interviews of the magazine, visit our official website.

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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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