Dharamshala, April 26 -- As maximum temperatures continue to remain above normal in Himachal Pradesh, the India meteorological department (IMD), Shimla, has sounded a yellow alert for heatwave conditions in Una, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi districts for April 26.

For the past many days now, the average maximum temperature in the state has remained above normal. According to the weather office, the highest maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded in Una at 42.2 degrees Celsius. It was followed by 36.1 degrees in Kangra, 36 degrees in Sundernagar, 35.9 degrees in Berthin and 35.1 degrees in Mandi.

Shimla recorded a maximum temperature of 27.4 degrees Celsius, which is 4.9 degrees above normal, while Dharamshala recorded 33 degrees, 5.1 de...