LUCKNOW, May 3 -- Uttar Pradesh is likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds over the next 24 hours, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert for Monday. Gusty winds with speeds of 40 to 50 kmph, reaching up to 60 kmph, are very likely at isolated places across both eastern and western Uttar Pradesh, along with chances of hailstorm.

Rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds returned across several districts in the last 24 hours. Uttar Pradesh recorded an average rainfall of 1.9 mm during the period, with East UP receiving 2.9 mm and West UP recording 0.5 mm.

Central UP recorded up to 5 cm of rainfall in some places. Light to moderate rain and thundershowers were reported at a few places in E...