In pictures: April heatwave torments Kolkatans and animals at Alipore zoo alike

Splash in the pool or a snooze for the four-legged friends, while umbrellas, face splash and tree shade provide temporary relief in 40º Celsius-plus heat

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Published 20.04.24, 06:10 PM

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A zebra and its foal take rest under the shade of a tree in the humid weather on Saturday. The India Meteorological Department on Saturday issued heatwave alert of varied degrees for various parts of Bengal till April 24

Soumyajit Dey

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Taking a snooze on a humid afternoon seemed the best for the king of the jungle to tackle the weather

Soumyajit Dey

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This elephant seemed the only one not complaining about the hot weather in the Alipore animal kingdom

Soumyajit Dey

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Unable to bear the scorching heat, this Bengal tiger decided to go and take a dip at Alipore zoo

Soumyajit Dey

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A cabbie splashes his face with water at Esplanade on a hot Saturday afternoon

Suvendu Das

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A polythene sheet rolled down in an autorickshaw outside Sealdah station to protect passengers from the afternoon sun

Suvendu Das

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Passengers wait for buses under the shade of the foot overbridge near Sealdah flyover

Suvendu Das

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With temperature breaching the 40-degree mark, yellow taxis at Sealdah find no takers

Suvendu Das

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A girl quenches her thirst on a scorching road in front of NRS Hospital and (right) a couple seek relief in an umbrella and a water bottle

Suvendu Das and Arnab Dutta

Heatwave India Meteorological Department (IMD) Water Alipore Zoo Esplanade Sealdah Humidity South Bengal

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