LUCKNOW, May 27 -- Uttar Pradesh is likely to witness two more days of intense heatwave conditions before thunderstorms, strong winds and widespread rainfall bring relief across the state from May 29 onwards, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The weather department on Tuesday said hot and dry westerly winds, coupled with the absence of any active weather system, have pushed temperatures sharply higher across western and southern UP. The IMD has issued a red alert for severe to extreme heatwave conditions in several districts till Wednesday. However, a fresh western disturbance and incoming easterly winds are expected to trigger thunderstorms and rainfall activity from May 28 onwards, leading to a significant drop of...