IMD says monsoon activity to gain pace in Uttar Pradesh even as temperatures remain high

Monsoon activity is expected to intensify across Uttar Pradesh with widespread rain.Isolated heavy rainfall and thundershowers are forecast for many places in the state.Temperatures remained above normal in several parts of Uttar Pradesh despite the rain.Ballia recorded the highest rainfall of 36.4 mm in the 24 hours ending Thursday.Lucknow expects cloudy skies with a few spells of rain or thundershowers.