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Lucknow Drenched: Record September Rains Lash City
25 Sep
Summary
- Lucknow experienced its heaviest single-day rainfall in September in three years.
- The downpour was attributed to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.
- Schools in multiple cities were closed due to heavy rains and waterlogging.
Incessant rainfall on Friday inundated Lucknow, marking the heaviest single-day downpour for September in three years and the highest of the current monsoon season. The intense showers, spanning nearly 20 hours from Thursday midnight, were fueled by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal carrying significant moisture inland.
This significant rainfall caused temperatures to plummet, with the maximum temperature reaching 23.5 degrees Celsius, a stark contrast to normal seasonal averages. The persistent rain and resulting waterlogging prompted the closure of schools on Saturday in Lucknow and several other cities, including Prayagraj, Kanpur, Siddharth Nagar, Gonda, and Ayodhya, affecting students from pre-primary to Class 12.
Meteorological officials noted that while the low-pressure system is expected to weaken as it moves further inland, intermittent showers are anticipated over the weekend. The precise 24-hour rainfall total for Friday will be finalized on Saturday morning, but preliminary data already indicates a record-breaking event for the month of September.
