Kanpur: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that citizens may get relief from the current heat wave from June 14 as seasonal climatic changes will become active in the state.

Though the arrival of high clouds would reduce the temperature, humid heat is likely to persist due to the arrival of humid winds. The radiative heating has increased and due to this extensive increase during the last few days, the temperature in most places in the state has remained much above normal, the IMD indicated. According to S Sunil Pandey, weather scientist at CSA University, there is no possibility of any major change during the next couple of days. As a result, the heat wave and hot night conditions prevailing in western UP are likely to continue till June 13. However, due to light clouds in the next five days, there is a possibility of drizzle/light rain locally along with strong winds, thunderstorms between June 14-15. The city on Wednesday recorded maximum temperature as 41.9 degree Celsius. tnn