Dharamshala, June 13 -- There was no respite from heat for people in Himachal on Thursday as most weather stations recorded above-normal temperatures, according to the data from the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office.

IMD officials said heatwave conditions are likely at isolated places on Friday and Saturday, and a yellow alert was sounded for Una, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Sirmaur districts.

Una continued to be the hottest in the state with the mercury touching a high of 43 degrees Celsius, followed by Neri in Hamirpur district at 41.2 degrees Celsius and Bilaspur at 39.8 degrees Celsius.

IMD officials said that heatwave conditions were observed in Bhuntar, Una and Manali on Thursday.

In Hamirpur town, the maximum t...