Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
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A commuter drinks water on a hot afternoon in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)Commuters rest at a roadside cooling station set up by the government to provide relief for people from the intense summer heat in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)School children use cotton towels over their heads to protect themselves from the scorching afternoon heat as they walk through a parched field on the outskirts of Jammu, India, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)An electric rickshaw driver splashes water on his face to cool off under the intense summer heat in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)A man sits in front of a water cooler at a roadside cooling station set up by the government to provide relief for people from the intense summer heat in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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A commuter drinks water on a hot afternoon in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)