The rising mercury is making life difficult, both for Mumbaikars as well as power companies. The electricity consumption in the city has witnessed a sharp spike in the last few days, as temperatures have soared to the 40 degree Celsius mark.

Beating the heat: The water pipeline burst at Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Khalapur toll naka may have caused problems for authorities, but kids made the most of the ‘water fountain’ to cool down on Sunday. Pic/Sameer Markande