Sweat it out: Delhi bakes under the searing heat
It’s red hot in Delhi. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in the national capital due to severe heatwave conditions, with officials warning that these conditions will prevail for the next five days. Here’s how people are coping with the soaring mercury level
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A man drinks water at a roadside stall serving free drinking water to commuters as a heat wave grips the Indian capital, New Delhi. Temperatures have soared to as high as 47 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has even issued a 'red alert' for the next five days in the national capital due to severe heatwave conditions. AP
Women cover their faces from the searing heat as they walk down Kartavya Path in Delhi. The weather office has warned that maximum temperatures will range between 44 and 47 degrees Celsius for the next few days. ANI
A fruit juice vendor displays a drink to customers during a hot summer day in the old quarters of New Delhi. The heatwave in the Capital comes as it prepares to go to the polls in the sixth phase. AFP
A construction worker drinks water from a container as he takes a break at a construction site during a hot summer day in New Delhi. The heat has also led to a rise in power consumption. Delhi's power supply demand surged to 7,726 MW, breaking the previous record of 7,695 MW set in June 2022. Reuters
A man carries a newly purchased air cooler on his bike along a street, on a hot summer afternoon in New Delhi. AFP
The extreme heatwave conditions have disrupted daily life activities as many choose to remain indoors in the afternoon. AFP