Lucknow: Hot weather conditions persisted across the state on Wednesday with maximum temperatures above 45 degrees at most places.

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Kanpur was the hottest place in the state, recording a maximum temperature of 47.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Prayagraj at 47 degrees Celsius.

The maximum temperature in Hamirpur and Varanasi was 46.02 degrees Celsius.

The weather office said that extreme heat will continue in Uttar Pradesh for the next five days.