As temperatures climb, Mumbai’s streets see people covering their heads with scarves, dupattas and handkerchiefs. Markets remain busy despite the oppressive heat, highlighting the city’s resilience amid extreme weather conditions (Pics/Satej Shinde)
Updated On: 2026-02-21 03:01 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
With temperatures soaring, commuters protect themselves from the harsh sun on Saturday
Vendors and shoppers brave the scorching summer heat, covering their heads as they navigate the crowded lanes of Dadar vegetable market
With temperatures soaring, pedestrians protect themselves from the harsh sun near Sena Bhavan on Gokhale Road in Dadar (West)
Makeshift scarves, dupattas and handkerchiefs double up as sun shields for vendors battling the intense heat at Senapati Bapat Marg
Street vendors and people continue business as usual despite the oppressive heat at the crowded Dadar market in Dadar (West)
A sugarcane juice vendor squeezes fresh juice amid the vegetable stalls, drawing customers seeking respite from the heatwave