New Delhi: A woman covers her face with cloth to protect herself from the scorching sun amid intense heatwave conditions as temperatures soar to around 42 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Monday, June 08, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Wasim Sarvar)

New Delhi: Commuters pass through a street amid intense heatwave conditions as temperatures soar to around 42 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Monday, June 08, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Wasim Sarvar)

New Delhi: A woman covers her face with cloth to protect herself from the scorching sun amid intense heatwave conditions as temperatures soar to around 42 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Monday, June 08, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Wasim Sarvar)

New Delhi: A woman covers her face with cloth to protect herself from the scorching sun amid intense heatwave conditions as temperatures soar to around 42 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Monday, June 08, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Wasim Sarvar)

Noida: A woman covers her head with a cloth to shield herself from the scorching sun as residents grapple with intense heatwave conditions, with the maximum temperature hovering around 43°C and humidity levels ranging between 40 and 55 per cent, in Noida on Monday, June 08, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Varanasi: A man wraps his child in a cloth to shield him from the harsh summer sun amid sweltering heatwave conditions in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, June 08, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Patna: A man covers his face with a scarf to protect himself from the scorching heat while moving along a road in Patna. (Photo: IANS)

Varanasi: Women cover their faces with scarves to protect themselves from the scorching heat and hot winds during a heatwave, in Varanasi. (Photo: IANS)

Varanasi: Women cover their faces with scarves to protect themselves from the scorching heat and hot winds during a heatwave, in Varanasi. (Photo: IANS)

Ghaziabad: A woman covers her face with a scarf as she waits for public transport amid intense heat during the summer season in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: IANS)