Temperature rises above relief from dust storm

Lucknow: Mercury continued to rise in the state capital on Wednesday and a brief duststorm that swept through parts of the city in the afternoon failed to bring respite from sultry conditions.Met department warned that temperatures will rise further in the city and across the state in the coming days. Dry hot winds may also lash parts of the state.In Lucknow, weather changed suddenly around 2 pm when dense clouds gathered over the city and strong winds swept across several localities. Temperature, however, continued to rise.According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Lucknow, western disturbance affecting several parts of eastern UP triggered the change in weather. The city recorded maximum temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius, marginally below normal, while minimum settled at 27.8 degrees Celsius, 2.8 units above normal. Maximum temperature is expected to touch 40 degrees Celsius in next two-three days.Meanwhile, southern districts of the state continued to reel under intense heat. Banda recorded the highest maximum temperature at 45.4 degrees Celsius, 2.4 degrees above normal, followed by Jhansi at 44.5 degrees Celsius, Prayagraj at 43.5 degrees Celsius and Hamirpur at 43.2 degrees Celsius.Senior IMD scientist Mohammad Danish, “Dry weather and rising temperatures over the coming week may bring back heatwave conditions in the state. Recent storms and showers were caused by the interaction of easterly and westerly winds.”Date—-Max TempMay 9—-33.9May 10—-35May 11—-36.3May 12—-37.1May 13—-38.1(Temp in degrees Celsius)(Source IMD)