In Uttar Pradesh, light to moderate rains with thunder and hail storm has brought down the temperatures several notches below normal in most parts of state.<br />''  <br />'' Cold speedy winds have disrupted normal life. The lightning claimed eight lives in the state. Rain in this time of year is considered useful for agriculture but hail stone has inflicted loss to farmers. AIR correspondent reports that this winter rain is said useful for the agricultural crops specially wheat, sugarcane, and Gram. <br />''  <br />'' According to agriculture specialist hail stone at some places have also caused loss to crops including potato and mustered. Inclement weather and chill have disrupted normal routine of people. <br />''  <br />'' Thunderbolt has taken two lives each in Hardoi and Lakhimpur, one each in Balrampur, Kanpur, Kannauj, Sitapur, and Hamirpur districts and injured two people in Gonda district yesterday. <br />''  <br />'' Met department has predicted most likely dry weather over West Uttar Pradesh and thunder showers very likely at isolated places over east part of state.<br />'' <span id="MSIEparagraph"></span>