LUCKNOW, July 22 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast a temporary decline in monsoon activity across Uttar Pradesh from July 22 to 25, with rainfall expected to pick up again from July 26. The focus of rainfall is shifting from northern and central districts to southern parts of the state. The IMD said isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in southern UP on Tuesday, followed by isolated heavy rain on Wednesday. No weather warnings have been issued for July 23 to 25, though light to moderate rainfall is expected at some places during the period. "An increase in monsoon activity across the state is expected again from July 26," said Atul Kumar Singh, senior scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre, Lucknow. Recent widespread rainfall has reduced Uttar Pradesh's seasonal rainfall deficit to 18%, bringing it into the IMD's "normal" category. Since June 1, the state has received 225.3 mm rainfall against the normal 275.1 mm. East UP continues to face a 27% rainfall deficit, receiving 221.3 mm against the normal 303.5 mm. West UP has received 231.2 mm against the normal 235.3 mm, leaving a deficit of just 2%. Lucknow recorded 19.5 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, while Malihabad received 32.5 mm and the Amausi observatory 23.8 mm. Since June 1, the district has received 150.2 mm rainfall against the normal 243.8 mm, leaving a 38% deficit. Two men were killed and six others injured after lightning struck an orchard near Samhai Bairahna village under Nawabganj police station limits on Monday evening. In a separate incident, an 18-year-old girl was killed after being struck by lightning in Varanasi on Tuesday, police said....