Dharamshala, June 12 -- Heatwave conditions persisted in Himachal on Wednesday with several stations recording maximum temperatures above normal.

Una remained the hottest in the state, registering a maximum temperature of 43.5degC, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD), Shimla. Neri in Hamirpur district followed with 41.1degC, and Bilaspur recorded 39.9degC.

On Wednesday, MeT department officials said that heatwave conditions were observed in Sundernagar, Bhuntar, Dharamshala, Una, Mandi, and Manali.

In Kangra, the maximum temperature reached 39degC-2.5 degree above normal-while Bhuntar in Kullu district recorded 38.4degC, which was 5.6 degree above normal.

Several popular hill stations are also experiencing unseaso...