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.
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