LUCKNOW, June 28 -- Due to favourable conditions in the state, monsoon is expected to pick up pace, leading to heavy rains in the state in the next few days. The monsoon flow is getting strengthened due to the effect of low pressure formed on the Kutch coast and low pressure developing on the eastern end over south-western Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal, the Met department said here on Saturday.

This combined effect of cyclonic circulation formed in the southern part of the state and the east-western weather trough shifting towards the north and other favourable geophysical conditions, heavy rains were recorded at some places in Sonbhadra and Saharanpur districts during the last 24 hours, the weatherman said.

Heavy rains were reco...