Weather alerts issued for Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh

Heavy rain and weather alerts have been issued for several regions in Northern India. In Uttarakhand, weather authorities have issued alerts for districts including Dehradun and Bageshwar, predicting continued rainfall for the next two days. There is a specific warning regarding potential lightning strikes and thunderstorms, with residents advised to avoid open spaces and high altitudes to mitigate risks of lightning and landslides.

In Uttar Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts light to moderate rain across southern parts of the state over the next 24 hours, with some areas potentially experiencing heavy rainfall. While monsoon activity may remain limited in other parts of the state in the short term, Lucknow is expected to see cloudy skies and intermittent showers. Recent rainfall has already been recorded in cities such as Kanpur, Prayagraj, and Jhansi.