HP's Una sizzles at 44.9 deg C, Shimla gets relief after rain

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Press Trust of India Shimla
Last Updated : Jun 01 2019 | 8:35 PM IST

Heatwave continued to make life miserable for the people of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday as Una recorded the highest temperature in the hill-state at 44.9 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department said.

However, capital Shimla and some other parts got a slight relief from the scorching heat as gusty winds accompanied by thundershowers occurred in the evening, Shimla MeT Centre director Manmohan Singh said.

The maximum temperature in Shimla settled at 29.9 degrees Celsius.

However, other parts of the state continued to reel under severe heat as the maximum temperature in Bilaspur was recorded at 43 degrees Celsius, followed by Hamirpur (40.6), Mandi (40.5), Sundernagar (39.9) and Kangra (39.2).

Popular tourist hotspots like Manali recorded a maximum temperature of 29.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Dalhousie (25.1), tribal district Kinnaur's Kalpa (24.6), tribal district Lahaul-Spiti's administrative centre Keylong and Kufri (22.6 each), he added.

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First Published: Jun 01 2019 | 8:35 PM IST

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