LUCKNOW, Aug. 13 -- Low-pressure areas-one over north-western Madhya Pradesh and another over the northern Bay of Bengal-and a monsoon trough connecting the centres of these systems via Satna and Daltonganj are likely to cause widespread rain across UP between August 13 and 18, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to a weatherman, the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a 'well-marked low-pressure area' within the next 12 hours. It is then expected to move north-westward and cross the coast of West Bengal and adjacent Bangladesh. The northward shift of the monsoon trough will strengthen the regional monsoon flow. Consequently, another spell of widespread rain is set to begin in eastern UP on August 13, extending to the central and western parts of the state by August 14. UP is grappling with a 22% rainfall deficit since June 1. By August 12, the state recorded 349.6 mm of rain against an average of 449.1 mm, according to the IMD district-wise seasonal rainfall distribution chart. Eastern UP is currently facing a 30% deficit, having received 335.4 mm of rain against the normal 477.8 mm. West UP fared better, receiving 369.8 mm rain against an average of 408.9 mm, resulting in 10% deficit.htc...