Banda, Hottest in Uttar Pradesh, Sizzles at 46.4°C

"Except for a few places in the southern part of the state, a drop in temperature was recorded in the rest of the state during the last 24 hours.

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: Even as maximum temperatures have relented in many parts of the state, Banda continues to reel under an intense heatwave for the past week. On Sunday, the district recorded the highest temperature in the state at 46.4°C—2.9 degrees above normal. Earlier, Banda was the hottest in the country at 46.2°C on May 16 and 44.2°C on May 13.

No major change is expected in day or night temperatures across the state over the next five days. A day before, the health department issued advisories urging people to stay indoors between 12 noon and 4 pm, remain hydrated, and take extra care of the elderly and children.