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Una in HP sizzles at 41.8 degrees

Shimla, May 15 (UNI) Heatwave conditions are intensifying in parts of Himachal Pradesh as Una sizzled at 41.8°C on Thursday, marking the second-highest maximum temperature of this summer season.
The Meteorological Centre, Shimla, has attributed the rise in temperature to prevailing dry conditions, even as a western disturbance has started becoming active over the region.
While most stations recorded above-normal temperatures, Sundernagar (37.6°C), Bhuntar (36.0°C), Kangra (37.8°C), and Bilaspur (38.7°C) remained notably hot. Tourist hotspots like Manali (27.2°C), Shimla (27.2°C), and Dharamshala (34.0°C) also saw a spike in mercury levels. In higher reaches, Keylong registered 19.8°C, Kalpa 22.9°C, and Kufri 21.3°C.
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