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In pictures: Kolkatans seek respite from heat in fruit juices, hand fans and straw hats with heatwave looming
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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
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Published 04.04.24, 06:30 PM
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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
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A cabbie improvised a ‘gamchha’ over the window of his vehicle as a sun shade
Arnab Dutta
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Umbrellas in myriad colours were spotted on streets from early morning till evening
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A policeman covers up his face to escape the heat while riding his motorcycle
Suvendu Das
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Business was brisk for hawkers selling portable battery-operated near New Market
Satyajit Shaw
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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
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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
