IN PHOTOS: Soaring temperatures grip Mumbai, commuters shield themselves from blazing sun

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

Pedestrians in Mumbai shield their heads from the blazing sun amid the scorching heat on Saturday (Pic/Satej Shinde)

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

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