A blistering heatwave has hit stretches of India, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees celsius, or 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Ahead of the seasonal monsoon rains, millions are now looking for ways to cool off.
India Scorched by Blistering Heatwave
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An Indian youth cools off in a watering hole on a hot day in Allahabad on May 18, 2013.