MEERUT: Several Western Uttar Pradesh districts including Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, and Saharanpur witnessed heavy thundershowers and hailstorms on Monday. Meanwhile, strong winds were seen in Meerut and Baghpat. Unusual heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds was recorded in Bijnor, resulting in a dip in temperatures by around four degrees to 26 degrees Celsius. According to Nagina Agriculture Research Center officials, at least 15 mm of rain was recorded in the area. The unseasonal rain caused losses to sugarcane, paddy, and gram crops. Dr RS Sengar, a scientist at Meerut-based Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Agriculture University, said, Strong winds and hailstorms damaged standing sugarcane crops and it will also affect the overall yield. We also published the following articles recentlyHeavy rain in Bengaluru: Seshadripuram railway underpass, other areas floodedBengaluru experienced severe waterlogging in various locations after heavy rain hit the city for two consecutive days. Traffic was disrupted in several areas, and power outages occurred for several hours. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted more rain for Tuesday and Wednesday, with varying intensities.Heavy rains lash Kerala, orange alert in 4 districts; many parts of Thiruvananthapuram floodedKerala is experiencing heavy rains, leading to landslides and severe flooding in the Thiruvananthapuram district. Waterlogging has affected various areas, with homes being inundated and people being evacuated. The situation is described as unusual, with rising sea levels exacerbating the crisis. Relief operations are underway, with 17 relief camps set up to accommodate affected residents. The India Meteorological Department has issued alerts for several districts, predicting more heavy rainfall in the coming days.Rains lash several parts of Kerala; yellow alert in 6 districtsThe Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several districts in Kerala due to heavy rainfall. The alert has been issued for six districts on Thursday and seven districts on Friday. The alert indicates the possibility of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds in certain areas of Kerala.

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