Dharamshala, June 11 -- Una in Himachal Pradesh recorded the highest maximum temperature of 44.2degC on Tuesday, as several stations across the hill state continued to report above normal temperatures.

According to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office, the average maximum temperature in the state remained above normal on Tuesday. After Una, Neri in Hamirpur district recorded a maximum temperature of 43.3degC, followed by 40.8degC in Bilaspur.

Kangra and Mandi each recorded a maximum temperature of 40degC. Several popular hill stations, including Manali and Shimla, are witnessing temperatures significantly above normal. On Tuesday, Manali recorded a maximum temperature of 31.2degC which was 5 degrees above normal.

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