Jaisalmer Heatwave Turns Streets Silent as Camels Seek Ponds at 46C

Even camels are fleeing to waterholes by afternoon

Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is enduring a brutal Thar heatwave, with temperatures around 46°C and scorching “loo” winds driving people off the streets by afternoon. Streets go nearly empty, described as curfew-like silence, as residents scramble to find cold water. Camels, too, are forced to seek refuge near ponds to beat the relentless heat.