Shimla, May 27

The lower hills of Himachal reeled under scorching heat as day temperatures maintained the rising trend due to dry weather and Una experienced the hottest day of the season with a high of 42.5 degree.

The mercury stayed above 35°C at most places in the lower hills and Bilaspur recorded maximum temperature at 40°C, followed by Kangra 38.4 °C, Hamirpur 38.2 °C, Sundernagar 36.7 °C, Nahan 35.6 °C and Bhuntar 35.3 °C, three to five degree above normal.

The temperature was likely to rise during the two days, said MeT office, adding that rains and snow was likely in mid and higher hills from May 30 to June 2. — TNS