At its peak, women fight for water
The prolonged heatwave in India has left many areas in the worst drought in decades and locals have resorted to all means, even fighting, to fight over water.
In recent weeks, temperatures in most northern Indian provinces have exceeded 40°C, especially in Rajasthan where temperatures have reached 51°C, the highest in Indian history and the third highest in the world.
Meanwhile, the Press Times of India quoted local officials as saying that the water level in dams in Marathwada was only about 1% and at least 36 farmers in the area had committed suicide within just one week.
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Locals fight over water from a public tanker on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. (Photo: Reuters) |
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A dead fish lies on Choursiyavas Lake on the outskirts of Ajmer in Rajasthan state. (Photo: Reuters) |
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Girls carry plastic bottles and buckets to fetch water in Agartala state. (Photo: Reuters) |
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People in Masurdi village in Latur use plastic taps to bring water to their homes. (Photo: Reuters) |
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Dozens of faucets are plugged into a water tank. (Photo: Reuters) |
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Water collection scene at a village in Osmanabad. (Photo: Reuters) |
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A woman takes a bath in a public tap at a slum on the outskirts of Kolkata. (Photo: Reuters) |
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Boys try to cool off under a fountain in New Delhi. (Photo: Reuters) |
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Workers at a construction site have to work in hot weather. (Photo: Reuters) |
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