A JCB was deployed to clear debris and charred hutments after a fire broke out in a cluster of shanties in Mazgaon, Mumbai, on Tuesday. Officials said no injuries have been reported so far. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

Once relatively stable, Mumbai’s climate is now veering towards dangerous extremes, with heatwaves becoming routine. The Urban Heat Island effect is exacerbating the situation, as dense construction and vanishing greenery trap heat in the city’s most crowded neighbourhoods. (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)