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In pics: Piyali Basak, Kolkata fighting heatwave and more news

A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata

By My Kolkata Web Desk | Published 17.04.23, 07:21 PM

Mountaineer Piyali Basak successfully conquered Mount Annapurna on Monday morning. She will now attempt to scale Mount Makalu without oxygen cylinder

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Heatwave-like conditions prevailed in Kolkata. People took extra cover to protect themselves from the sizzling conditions

Ashim Paul/My Kolkata

The prevailing weather conditions will continue till April 21, says the Indian Meteorological Department, Kolkata. The demand for air-conditioners has increased in the last few days as the mercury is soaring

Arnab Dutta/My Kolkata

Horses quenching their thirst on Monday afternoon

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Visitors at the Nabo Borsho Book Fair at Jodhpur Park on Monday evening. It was inaugurated on April 16 and will continue till April 25

Soumyajit Dey/My Kolkata

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