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 unusually heat. On Wednesday, Dharamshala recorded 35.1degC (4deg above normal), Manali 31.5degC (5.3deg above normal), and Shimla 28.5degC (3deg above normal). Above-normal temperatures were also recorded in Sundernagar, Kalpa, and Mandi. The IMD has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in Una and Kullu districts for June 12. A yellow alert has been issued for Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts. Similar alerts have been extended to several districts for June 13 as well. The weather department has advised people to avoid heat exposure and cover the head using a cloth, hat or umbrella. According to IMD officials, light rainfall is likely at isolated places on June 14, while light to moderate rainfall is expected at a few locations across the state from June 15 to 17....