Kolkata's Intense Heat

Kolkata: A couple employs an umbrella for shade, trying to find a brief escape from the rising temperatures in Kolkata on Friday, April 03, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: A couple employs an umbrella for shade, trying to find a brief escape from the rising temperatures in Kolkata on Friday, April 03, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: A man holds an umbrella for protection against the severe heat, looking for a brief respite from the climbing temperatures in Kolkata on Friday, April 03, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: A woman shields her face while on a vehicle, trying to protect herself from the harsh heat in Kolkata on Friday, April 03, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: People employ umbrellas for shade against the sweltering heat, seeking brief relief from the soaring temperatures in Kolkata on Friday, April 03, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Kolkata: A mother wraps her child in cloth for protection from the harsh heat, searching for short relief as temperatures climb in Kolkata on Friday, April 03, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)