Temperatures Exceed 40°C at Multiple Locations in Uttar Pradesh
2 hours agoGeneric
28LENS
2 SourcesLucknow, India
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Temperatures Exceed 40°C at Multiple Locations in Uttar Pradesh

Several locations in Uttar Pradesh experienced temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, with Prayagraj recording the highest at 45.2°C, followed by Varanasi, Banda, and Agra. Lucknow's temperature reached 42.5°C, above the seasonal average. The meteorological department forecast clear skies and dry weather, predicting a heat wave at isolated places in western and eastern Uttar Pradesh, along with warm nights in some western areas.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
40%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 24 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present straightforward meteorological information without political framing. Coverage focuses on weather data and forecasts from the meteorological department, reflecting a neutral stance without political commentary or partisan perspectives.

Sentiment — Neutral (40/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and factual, reporting temperature measurements and weather forecasts without emotional language. The coverage neither emphasizes negative impacts nor positive aspects, maintaining an objective and informative sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Temperatures cross 40-degree mark at several places in UPCenterNeutral
theprintTemperatures cross 40-degree mark at several places in UPCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

theprint broke this story on 24 Apr, 05:29 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    theprint24 Apr, 05:29 pm
    Temperatures cross 40-degree mark at several places in UP
  2. 2
    news1824 Apr, 05:43 pm
    Temperatures cross 40-degree mark at several places in UP

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Generic
Location
Lucknow, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
24 Apr 2026
Key entities
CelsiusLucknowMercury (element)PrayagrajMuzaffarnagarVaranasiWestern Uttar PradeshHeat waveAgraUttar PradeshTemperatureMeteorology