LUCKNOW, July 14 -- Starting Tuesday, eastern Uttar Pradesh is likely to see heavy rains due to increased monsoon activity in the state, according to weather officials.

"Under the effect of a low pressure developing in the Bay of Bengal, rainfall activity is likely to increase again in eastern Uttar Pradesh from the late night of July 14 or early hours of July 15 (Tuesday). Light to moderate rainfall is likely at many places in the state with heavy rainfall at some places," said senior scientist at the Lucknow Met office Atul Kumar Singh.

Citing reasons for a possible slight decrease in the rain intensity and distribution of rainfall on July 13 and 14, Singh said, "Due to the cyclonic circulation formed over north-eastern Madhya Pradesh...