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Several rivers in U.P. on the rise

Lucknow: Even as rain gods continue to bless eastern region of Uttar Pradesh, Sharda river is just 2 cm away from the danger mark.

Allahabad received maximum rainfall at 8 cm, followed by Mathura 7 cm, Chillaghat 6 cm, Rae Bareli 4 cm, Jaunpur 4 cm and Varanasi 3 cm, weatherman said. Medium to heavy downpour accompanied by thundershowers is forecast for the next 24 hours.

A report from Gorakhpur said high humidity and temperature have made life highly uncomfortable for people.

Central Water Commission said all prominent rivers including Ghagra, Sai, Gomti and Rapti were rising along their course, but are still below the red mark.

Shimla: Barring some areas of Kangra and Hamirpur districts which had moderate rains, the weather remained mainly dry and humid in most parts of Himachal. The sky remained partially overcast and fog engulfed Shimla and other mid-hills with night temperatures staying marginally above normal.

Bilaspur was wettest with 70 mm rains while Guler, Berthin, Kahu and Nagrota Suriyan recorded 64.5 mm, 56mm, 20 mm and 16mm of rains respectively.

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