“Following the weakening of the well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and an increase in monsoon inflow from the region, the monsoon trough has strengthened and become active. It now extends close to its normal position, passing through Hardoi and Varanasi towards the northwest Bay of Bengal,” said Atul Kumar Singh, senior scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre, Lucknow.

The upcoming spell of monsoon rain is expected to curb the rainfall deficit, which had risen to 29% due to a dry spell this past week.

The intensified monsoon circulation over the state is expected to trigger widespread rainfall and bring down temperatures by 4-6°C over the next two to three days, providing…