Delhi boy dives into pool as heat nears 45°C

A boy dives into a public swimming pool in New Delhi to escape the scorching heat as temperatures hover near 45 degrees Celsius on 25 May 2026, reflecting the city's desperate search for relief.

With New Delhi temperatures touching nearly 45°C on 25 May 2026, a young boy plunges into a public swimming pool — one of the few accessible cooling options for residents across the city.

Residents crowd public swimming pools in New Delhi as the city endures intense summer heat with temperatures hovering near 43 degrees Celsius on 25 May 2026.

As New Delhi battles temperatures near 43°C on 25 May 2026, public swimming pools fill up with residents seeking respite from one of the capital's most intense early-summer heatwaves.

Scenes from New Delhi on 25 May 2026 show residents flocking to public swimming pools as the capital's heatwave pushes temperatures to around 43 degrees Celsius, straining civic cooling infrastructure.

Public pools across New Delhi provided rare relief on 25 May 2026 as the city recorded temperatures near 43°C, with residents of all ages seeking shade or water to cope with the relentless heat.

Temperatures near 43 degrees Celsius drove large crowds to public swimming pools in New Delhi on 25 May 2026, as the capital's heatwave showed no signs of easing through the day.

A man lifts a young girl into the air amid a punishing heatwave in New Delhi on 25 May 2026 — a candid moment capturing how daily life continues even as temperatures soar across the capital.

Residents rest under tree cover near India Gate in New Delhi on 25 May 2026, seeking natural shade as the ongoing heatwave keeps the capital's streets dangerously hot through the afternoon.

A striking mirage shimmers across Kartavya Path in New Delhi on 25 May 2026, a visual marker of extreme ground-level heat as the capital's heatwave reaches its midday peak.

A resident sips a chilled summer beverage on a New Delhi street on 25 May 2026, as roadside drink vendors see surging demand during the capital's ongoing heatwave.

Pedestrians wrap clothing around their heads near India Gate in New Delhi on 25 May 2026, improvising sun protection as the heatwave makes outdoor movement hazardous without cover.

Women walking near Kartavya Path in New Delhi on 25 May 2026 drape clothing over their heads to shield against direct sunlight, as the heatwave continues to make outdoor exposure hazardous.

A woman and a young girl walk near Kartavya Path in New Delhi on 25 May 2026, heads covered with cloth against the blazing sun — a scene that underscores the heatwave's impact on vulnerable residents.