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In pictures: Kolkatans seek respite from heat in fruit juices, hand fans and straw hats with heatwave looming

India Meteorological Department issued a special bulletin on Thursday predicting a heatwave in south Bengal districts from April 4 to 6

My Kolkata Web Desk Kolkata Published 04.04.24, 06:30 PM
With the mercury shooting up by the hour, this young boy at Burrabazar’s Mechhuabazar seemed ecstatic sitting at the top of a heap of watermelons, a prized fruit to beat the summer heat
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With the mercury shooting up by the hour, this young boy at Burrabazar’s Mechhuabazar seemed ecstatic sitting at the top of a heap of watermelons, a prized fruit to beat the summer heat

My Kolkata
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A cabbie improvised a ‘gamchha’ over the window of his vehicle as a sun shade
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A cabbie improvised a ‘gamchha’ over the window of his vehicle as a sun shade

Arnab Dutta
Umbrellas in myriad colours were spotted on streets from early morning till evening
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Umbrellas in myriad colours were spotted on streets from early morning till evening

Arnab Dutta
A policeman covers up his face to escape the heat while riding his motorcycle
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A policeman covers up his face to escape the heat while riding his motorcycle

Suvendu Das
Business was brisk for hawkers selling portable battery-operated near New Market
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Business was brisk for hawkers selling portable battery-operated near New Market

Satyajit Shaw
Visitors at Victoria Memorial Hall buy straw hats and (right) a boy carries a pack of mineral water for tourists
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Visitors at Victoria Memorial Hall buy straw hats and (right) a boy carries a pack of mineral water for tourists

Soumyajit Dey
Refreshing glasses of lime juice with a dash of mint and crushed ice seemed sure-shot coolers for these young women at Esplanade to battle the rising temperature
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Refreshing glasses of lime juice with a dash of mint and crushed ice seemed sure-shot coolers for these young women at Esplanade to battle the rising temperature

Arnab Dutta

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