SHIMLA, May 28 -- The Shimla Met office on Thursday issued an 'orange' warning of hail, thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds (speed 40-60 kmph) at isolated places in five districts -- Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur -- for Friday.

Dry weather was observed in Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours since Wednesday evening and heatwave was witnessed in Una and Bilapsur. The Met department has predicted a wet spell in the state till June 3.

Kukumseri was the coldest at night, recording a low of 3.9 degrees Celsius, while Una was the hottest during the day with a high of 43.2 degrees.

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