Lucknow: Light to moderate rains and thundershowers at isolated places in the state today gave respite from the scorching heat in Uttar Pradesh.
According to the MeT Department, Siroligauspur received 50 mm rainfall. Dhaurahra received 30 mm rainfall, while Nawabgunj and Pilibhit received 10 mm rainfall each.
Highest maximum temperature of the state was recorded in Agra at 45.5 degrees Celsius, it said.
Day temperatures fell appreciably in Bareilly division and changed little in the remaining divisions of the state.
Mercury levels were appreciably below normal in Gorakhpur division, below normal in Lucknow division, normal in Agra division and normal in the remaining divisions of the state.