Girls cover their faces with dupatta to protect themselves from the scorching heat in Bhubaneswar. (Photo | Debadatta Mallick, EPS)
India is in the grip of a severe heat wave, with temperatures soaring to record highs in states such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The scorching heat has left citizens gasping for breath, and the authorities are scrambling to mitigate its impact.
A rider is seen covering his face with a scarf to protect himself from the scorching heat in Hyderabad. A man tries to quench his horse's thirst with a bottle of water in Bhubaneswar.A green mesh cnopy installed at Puthur traffic signal offers summer respite to commuters in Tiruchy. A home gaurd seen covering herself with a jacket in Bengaluru . Heat wave conditions are expected to continue in several parts of south India, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. Temperatures are expected to soar above 45 degrees Celsius in some areas.
While the exact reason for the sudden rise in temperatures is not known, scientists have been pointing to a relentless rise in ocean temperatures for over a year.
In Odisha, the capital city of Bhubaneswar recorded its hottest day this season with a temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius, leaving residents sweltering in the heat.An old woman holding a makeshift umbrella while brick breaking along the side of a Chennai road. As Agni Natchathiram season started in Tamil Nadu, ant collects drop of water in the leaf to quench their thirst.