Respite from soaring temperature as rain lashes areas of Uttar Pradesh, but heatwave continues in western part

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Very light to moderate rain and thunderstorm occurred at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh but heatwave conditions continued to prevail in isolated parts of the western parts of the state. 

On Wednesday, day temperatures were below normal in Faizabad, Lucknow, Agra, Bareilly and Meerut divisions. Orai was the hottest place in the state, where mercury touched 46.5 degree Celsius, the MeT department said. 

The weather department also said that rain and thundershower are very likely at isolated places over the state on June 1 and June 2. 

On June 3 and June 4, weather is most likely to remain dry in western Uttar Pradesh, the meteorological department said. 

(With PTI inputs)