India heatwave in May: How Indians are seeking respite from the brutal heat

As a large part of India is witnessing a brutal heatwave, Indians are adopting various tactics to seek respite. Here are a few glimpses to check out

Updated On: 2024-05-24 05:01 PM IST

Compiled by : Aakanksha Ahire

Women cover their heads for protection from the scorching sun on a hot summer day, in Mumbai, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

Commuters cover themselves for protection from the scorching sun on a hot summer day, in Meerut, Friday, May 24, 2024. (PTI Photo)

A labourer drinks water to quench her thirst during a hot summer day, in Nadia, Friday, May 24, 2024. (PTI Photo)

People visit a water park to beat the heat during a hot summer day, in Hyderabad, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Farmers perform a ritual as part of prayers for rain, prosperity, good crop and health during the Manda Puja festival outside the Lord Shiva temple on the outskirts of Ranchi on May 23, 2024. India is no stranger to searing summer temperatures. But years of scientific research have found climate change is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense. (Photo by Rajesh KUMAR / AFP)

A member of the Jain community distributes 'Chaas' to an autorickshaw driver to beat the heat on a hot summer day, in Surat on Thursday.

People use scarves to cover their faces as they commute on a bike during a hot summer day, in Prayagraj on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

People drink coconut water to beat the heat on a hot summer day, in Nagaon on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

A boy swims in the dal lake to beat the heat on a hot summer day, in Srinagar on Thursday. (ANI Photo/Imran Nissar)

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