The rising temperatures have left Mumbaikars blistering in the heat and demanding for more than 600 megawatts (MW) of power. Sweltering in the heat, Mumbaikars are seeking refuge in air-conditioners and fans thus lifting the demands for more power in the city.

Heat is on: People find various ways to fight the rising temperatures. A man covers his head with a handkerchief while a woman drapes a dupatta over her head as temperatures soar in the city. Pic/Sayed Sameer Abedi