Dharamshala, June 7 -- With mercury expected to rise in Himachal Pradesh in coming days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla, office has sounded a yellow alert of heatwave conditions in Una, Bilaspur and Solan districts on June 9 and 10.

The weather office predicted maximum temperatures would gradually rise by 3-5 degrees in many parts of the state over the next 3-4 days, while minimum temperatures are likely to rise by 2-4 degrees.

Dry weather is expected to prevail in the state's plains and middle hills on June 8 and 9, while light showers are likely at isolated places in the higher reaches. Dry weather is likely to continue in plain areas on June 10.

On Sunday, Una was the hottest in the state, recording a maximum temp...