Shimla, March 6 -- Himachal Pradesh is witnessing unusually high temperatures in the first week of March, with several towns recording day temperatures normally seen in April. The sharp rise in temperature across the state has created summer-like conditions much earlier than usual.
According to the Meteorological Centre in Shimla, Neri in Hamirpur district recorded the highest temperature of 34.5degC on Thursday, followed by Mandi at 33.6degC. Sundernagar recorded 33.3degC, while Una touched 32.5degC, indicating a significant rise above normal temperatures in the lower and mid-hill regions.
Other areas also reported unusually warm conditions. Kangra recorded 30.8degC, while temperatures in Solan and Bhuntar reached around 30degC. In the m...