On Monday morning, heavy rains caused flooding in numerous sections of Lucknow.
Waterlogging and road subsidence caused problems for residents in the district’s lower sections of Sadar.
As the city was pounded by constant rain, traffic was also affected. Rain has been falling hard in Lucknow since Sunday, and more is likely on Monday, according to the weather prediction As the monsoon season begins, residents in impacted areas are urged to exercise caution and adhere to safety precautions in order to stay safe in severe weather.
Earlier, the district official announced that all the schools in Lucknow will remain closed.
In a press release, Lucknow District Magistrate Surya Pal Gangvar said, “In view of the heavy rain and bad weather in Lucknow since night and due to the alert of the Meteorological Department, a holiday has been declared in all schools today, September 11.”
Following the driest August in India since 1901, the IMD predicts that the monsoon will be typical across the country in September. Aside from that, the IMD reported that August rainfall in Central India and South Peninsular India was the lowest since 1901, making it one of the worst months of monsoon shortfall in history.
The Meteorological Department stated that most parts of the country would see above-normal maximum temperatures, while certain locations in south peninsular India and some pockets in west-central India are anticipated to experience normal to below-normal maximum temperatures.