![Shonal Ganguly A man sleeps under the shade of a tree in a public park in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Shonal Ganguly)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/cc47dd582484415da93c32222868f071/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man sleeps under the shade of a tree in a public park in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Shonal Ganguly)
![Rajesh Kumar Singh A man sleeps in a public park as severe heat grips Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4b366ba247254df69fbf4f7c532b4822/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man sleeps in a public park as severe heat grips Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
![Shonal Ganguly A cyclist has his head wrapped in a cotton scarf as protection from the heat in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Shonal Ganguly)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6cb75d03edbd43acb3c184788c916d2f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A cyclist has his head wrapped in a cotton scarf as protection from the heat in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Shonal Ganguly)
![Rajesh Kumar Singh A man has a bath in a public park on a hot day in Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c4e6c7b069af4d10b76da914f3cb16f2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man has a bath in a public park on a hot day in Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
![Rajesh Kumar Singh A woman rider covers her daughter's head with a scarf to protect her from severe heat in Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c318e09c3cba49859975e54fdbf7bd1f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A woman rider covers her daughter's head with a scarf to protect her from severe heat in Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
![Channi Anand A woman ragpicker crosses a road on a hot summer afternoon in Jammu, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6e9c0cf5412c46809d1a473388b6745c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A woman ragpicker crosses a road on a hot summer afternoon in Jammu, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
![Uncredited A woman walks under an umbrella as protection from severe heat in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/16b8cce6bca541c68164e88305d92e5c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A woman walks under an umbrella as protection from severe heat in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo)
![Rajesh Kumar Singh A rickshaw puller sleeps as severe heat grips Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/29868f50b7b44b688daaf9ce491de9d0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A rickshaw puller sleeps as severe heat grips Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
![Shonal Ganguly A roadside vendor sells iced lemonade in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Shonal Ganguly)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/32e22668dad94073a4f4ae7487f72a8e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A roadside vendor sells iced lemonade in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Shonal Ganguly)
![Channi Anand A coconut vendor eats his lunch under the shade of a beach umbrella on a hot summer afternoon in Jammu, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/43083e20464e4f8d8bfcdaef85988b7b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A coconut vendor eats his lunch under the shade of a beach umbrella on a hot summer afternoon in Jammu, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
![Channi Anand A school girl covers her face with a scarf on a hot summer afternoon in Jammu, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/958b4d0d8ca94e07ae5cb786357a2932/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A school girl covers her face with a scarf on a hot summer afternoon in Jammu, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
![Rajesh Kumar Singh A rickshaw puller sleeps as severe heat grips Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b35f1ce961344cb6a6bb0732861ef61e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A rickshaw puller sleeps as severe heat grips Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
![Channi Anand A street vendor selling mangoes takes a break on a hot summer afternoon in Jammu, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7e87d07782e14588b51f6fa30f9d2365/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A street vendor selling mangoes takes a break on a hot summer afternoon in Jammu, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
![Rajesh Kumar Singh A man drinks water as severe heat grips Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/84958ac2b6d740cd8275f70f7d02aa00/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man drinks water as severe heat grips Lucknow, India, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Swathes of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)