Lucknow, April 23 -- Severe heat has begun to rapidly impact Uttar Pradesh, with day and night temperatures steadily rising. At least 13 districts recorded maximum temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius or above, indicating a severe heat pattern developing in the state.
Severe heatwaves in UP has shattered the power demand, surpassing 27,000 MW.
Minimum temperatures were recorded at 26.8 degrees Celsius in Moradabad, while Lakhimpur Kheri recorded 26.4 degrees Celsius, Hamirpur 26.2 degrees Celsius, and Fatehgarh 26 degrees Celsius.
Several cities in Uttar Pradesh also featured in the list of the country's hottest cities on Wednesday. Banda was the third hottest city in the country with a temperature of 43.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Pray...