Sarbat served to commuters amid Delhi heatwave

A volunteer hands out chilled Sarbat — a traditional summer cooler — to a commuter braving the heatwave in New Delhi on 28 May 2026, as temperatures continued to soar across the capital.

Amid intense heatwave conditions in New Delhi, a man was seen distributing free Sarbat to commuters on 28 May 2026, offering a small but vital respite from the scorching summer temperatures.

A man unloads water cans from a vehicle to prepare Sarbat for public distribution during the ongoing heatwave in New Delhi on 28 May 2026, highlighting grassroots efforts to combat extreme summer heat.

Volunteers in New Delhi unloaded water cans on 28 May 2026 to prepare batches of Sarbat for free distribution, as the capital remained gripped by a severe heatwave with no immediate relief in sight.

A New Delhi resident drinks Sarbat to cool down during heatwave conditions on 28 May 2026, as the traditional chilled beverage emerged as one of the most accessible remedies against the punishing summer heat.

Community members in New Delhi distributed Sarbat to commuters on 28 May 2026, turning busy roadsides into informal relief points as the city recorded another day of heatwave conditions.

Informal Sarbat distribution points sprang up across New Delhi on 28 May 2026, with residents voluntarily serving the chilled drink to commuters as the heatwave showed no signs of abating.

As New Delhi's heatwave persisted on 28 May 2026, locals rallied to distribute Sarbat to commuters, reflecting a long-standing tradition of community-led summer relief efforts in the capital.