India: Kanpur's weather turns pleasant as showers continue

Heavy rain in India

Kanpur: Rain continues in many areas of the city and its adjoining areas since Wednesday morning. From morning till late afternoon, 34.6 mm of rain has fallen.

Jajmaites are comfortable that rain lashes their humid areas after long. The weather has totally changed. The continuity in rain continues till evening.

The air is now colder. Ceiling fans are giving the feel of ACs, say the residents. The students are the most troubled due to erratic rains.

If the rain does not occur in the morning, there lashes rain at the time school gets over. The students are taking help of their neighbour to return home in four wheelers.

According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of heavy rain in some places for the next five days.

Due to incessant rain, there is also doubt about the India-West Indies match of Road Safety Series T20 to be at Green Park here. 

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain. A decision will be taken on whether the Road Safety Series T20 match will be postponed today.

According to Dr SN Pandey, Meteorologist of Chandrashekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, the rain may intensify till evening.

Due to the rain, many areas of the city were facing problem of water logging. Roads have been under water, affecting traffic.

According to the department, the monsoon activity will be intense in the entire Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh including Kanpur division.