The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday afternoon issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar districts, predicting heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in isolated pockets. As Mumbaikars reel under intense heat, mid-day.com lensman ASHISH RAJE captures scenes from across the city, showing people braving the soaring temperatures

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar after temperatures soared to 38.9 degrees Celsius. Furthermore, a yellow alert has also been issued for several districts across Maharashtra as authorities warn residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses (Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)