The weather in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, continues to deteriorate, with the storms and rain showing no signs of abating. Around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, the weather suddenly changed in the capital, Lucknow, and heavy rain began accompanied by a strong storm.
The situation became as dark as night. Thick, dark clouds covered the sky, and lightning flashed with thunder, creating an atmosphere of fear and panic among the people. The impact of the strong winds was clearly visible in many parts of the city. Hundreds of trees were uprooted, blocking roads in many places and disrupting traffic.
Sudden Change in Weather in Lucknow, Darkness in the Morning
In addition, several electricity poles fell, disrupting power supply in many areas of the city. People are facing considerable inconvenience due to the power outages. This sudden change in weather has disrupted normal life. Office-goers were stranded on their way, while school and college students were also affected. Waterlogging has developed in many areas, further exacerbating the hardships of local residents.
Weather Alert Issued
The Meteorological Department had already issued an alert regarding thunderstorms and rain. According to experts, this situation has arisen due to the activation of a western disturbance and a local weather system. Similar inclement weather is expected in the coming hours. The administration has appealed to residents to avoid unnecessary outages and to stay in safe areas. People have also been advised to stay away from electric poles and trees to avoid any accidents.
The weather deteriorated on Sunday as well, with power outages in many areas.
Earlier, on Sunday, Lucknow’s power system was disrupted due to thunderstorms and rain. Falling trees snapped wires, while faults in underground cables were detected. This plunged major areas like Gomtinagar, Chinhat, BKT, and Rahimabad into darkness. The storm was so strong that poles were uprooted in many places and heavy trees fell on power lines. The outage, coupled with the lack of water in their homes in the morning, sparked outrage. Angry residents created a ruckus at substations.
Power Outage in Nigohan
On Sunday, a crow struck a high-tension line near the Barwalia T-Off under the Dayalpur feeder in Nigohan, disrupting power supply. The crow died on the spot. Department employees arrived at the scene and, after patrolling, located the fault. They repaired the wires by separating the wires that had become entangled, after which power was restored. During this time, power supply to areas connected to the Dayalpur feeder was disrupted for approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Mango Crop Damaged in Malihabad
A storm that struck Malihabad early Sunday morning damaged the mango crop in some parts of the fruit belt. Due to the strong winds, a large number of unripe mangoes (kairis) were broken and fell prematurely. In many orchards, mangoes were scattered on the ground. The storm’s impact was felt most strongly in the Rahimabad and Mal areas. Gardener Sarvesh of the Mal area said that mangoes worth lakhs of rupees were damaged in the area due to the storm. The loss of large mangoes in the orchards has been considerable. Strong winds also damaged orchards in the Rahimabad area.