epa12994954 Indian commuters walk along a street during a hot afternoon in Kolkata, India, 26 May 2026. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast temperatures to reach up to 43 degrees Celsius as a heat wave persists across West Bengal. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY

epa12994957 Indian labourers wait under shade during a hot afternoon in Kolkata, India, 26 May 2026.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast temperatures to reach up to 43 degrees Celsius as a heat wave persists across West Bengal. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY

epa12994955 A man walks along a street while smoking a cigarette during a hot afternoon in Kolkata, India, 26 May 2026. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast temperatures to reach up to 43 degrees Celsius as a heat wave persists across West Bengal. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY

epa12994958 Indian commuters use umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun during a hot afternoon in Kolkata, India, 26 May 2026. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast temperatures to reach up to 43 degrees Celsius as a heat wave persists across West Bengal. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY

epa12994953 An Indian commuter carries a stand fan during a hot afternoon in Kolkata, India, 26 May 2026. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast temperatures to reach up to 43 degrees Celsius as a heat wave persists across West Bengal. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY

epa12994952 A van rickshaw puller pulls a loaded van during a hot afternoon in Kolkata, India, 26 May 2026. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast temperatures to reach up to 43 degrees Celsius as a heat wave persists across West Bengal. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY