Pradesh. Workers Drink Lemon Water and Hide in the Shade

Severe heat will last at least another week, outdoor workers reduce their time outside and struggle to make ends meet

India is experiencing severe heat. The temperature in the capital, New Delhi, exceeded 46 degrees Celsius. In some northern regions, temperature records were broken, meteorologists warned on Monday.

Experts from the Indian Meteorological Department forecast that extreme heat will persist in parts of the country through Thursday and Friday. This poses serious problems for outdoor workers.

Umakant, a worker in New Delhi, said: “The hot weather is causing us a lot of trouble. Even in the evening, the temperature stays at 42 or 43 degrees Celsius, and on Tuesday it reached 46 degrees. Workers cover their heads to protect themselves from the sun, try to stay in the shade as much as possible and reduce their time outdoors. We always carry lemon water with us and drink a lot of water to stay healthy, barely making ends meet.”

In addition to the capital, the state of Uttar Pradesh and other regions are also suffering from the severe heat. In some areas of Uttar Pradesh, the temperature reached 48.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. That is the highest since 1951.

Forecasters expect the hot weather to persist across most of India for at least another week.

46 degrees in the shade. 48.2 — a record for 75 years. India is not just enduring heat — it is suffocating. Workers drink lemon water, cover their heads and still go outside. Because they have to feed their families.

Meteorologists say “another week”. But who will tell these people how to survive? The question is not how much longer the thermometer will hold. The question is how long a person can work when the air is melting. And what will remain of the city when the heat subsides. For now, the answer is one: counting in minutes. And lemons in water.

Based on CCTV+ materials