HP gets respite from heat wave after light showers; more rains likely

Himachal Pradesh got some respite from the heat wave Sunday with light showers in some parts bringing down the maximum temperatures by two to three notches, the Meteorological Department (MeT) said.

The weatherman also predicted more rain in the coming week.

Light rains were witnessed in some parts of the state from Saturday evening, including Dharamshala (15 mm), capital Shimla (5 mm), Bhuntar (0.4 mm) and Sundernagar (0.1 mm), the Met said.

Una recorded the highest temperature at 42.6 degrees Celsius, Shimla MeT Centre Director Manmohan Singh said.

Among other places in the state, the maximum temperature in Bilaspur was 41 degrees Celsius, followed by Mandi at 39.2 degrees Celsius, Singh said.

Hamirpur recorded a maximum temperature of 39.1 degrees Celsius, while Sundernagar and Kangra saw the mercury rise to 38.2 degrees Celsius and 38 degrees Celsius respectively.

Both Nahan and Bhuntar recorded a high of 35.8 degrees Celsius, he said.

Chamba recorded a maximum temperature at 35 ..