Delhi heatwave: Residents brave extreme June heat

Residents of New Delhi were seen shielding their heads from intense heat as heatwave conditions gripped Connaught Place on 9 June 2026, with pedestrians improvising cover to cope with extreme temperatures. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Pedestrians at Connaught Place in New Delhi used scarves and cloth to guard against the relentless sun on 9 June 2026, as a heatwave continued to push temperatures well above seasonal norms. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Visuals from Connaught Place on 9 June 2026 showed commuters and pedestrians covering their heads as New Delhi remained under an active heatwave alert, with authorities urging residents to limit outdoor exposure. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Ground visuals from Connaught Place, New Delhi, on 9 June 2026 captured pedestrians improvising head cover against the blazing sun, as the city recorded heatwave conditions for the day. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

A man was photographed covering his head to protect himself from the scorching sun at Connaught Place, New Delhi, on 9 June 2026, as heatwave conditions continued to affect the capital. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

A man wrapped a cloth around his head for protection against the sun at Connaught Place in New Delhi on 9 June 2026, a common sight across the capital during the ongoing heatwave. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

With New Delhi under a heatwave on 9 June 2026, a man at Connaught Place resorted to draping cloth over his head — a low-cost but widely used method of sun protection among the city's outdoor workers and commuters. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

A woman covered her head with a cloth at Connaught Place, New Delhi, on 9 June 2026, as the city's heatwave conditions forced residents to take improvised precautions against the intense summer heat. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Amid the heatwave gripping New Delhi on 9 June 2026, a woman at Connaught Place was seen using a cloth as a makeshift sun shield, reflecting the harsh conditions faced by those commuting on foot in the capital. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

Scenes from Connaught Place on 9 June 2026 showed residents of New Delhi adapting to the ongoing heatwave, with women and men alike draping cloth over their heads as the capital continued to experience extreme summer temperatures. (Photo: NationPress/Qamar Sibtain)

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