Mahendra Kumar, an autorickshaw driver in India's capital Delhi, has adopted a unique approach to keep his passengers cool. Amid a searing summer season in the country, Kumar has set up a rooftop garden on the top of his autorickshaw.

Rooftop garden to beat the heat? Delhi autorickshaw driver adopts unique approach to keep passengers cool

Heatwave in India: March was 'hottest in 122 years', situation likely to continue

Indian cities among world's hottest places in last 24 hours

Dust and thunder storms are likely in several parts of north India on May 29-30, bringing the much-needed relief from the intense heatwave, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Heatwave likely to abate only after May 28; no reprieve till then: IMD

With temperatures surpassing the 45 degrees Celsius-mark across several parts in north India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a "red" warning for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan for the next two days.

Heatwave: IMD issues 'red alert' for several parts of North India

Heatwave conditions continued to prevail in most parts of north and western India on Sunday with India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting little respite in the days ahead.

Heatwave continues over north and western India; 1 dead

Mercury rose in the national capital on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature settling at 20.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. The MeT Office has forecast a further rise in the mercury and spell of heat waves from Wednesday onwards for the remainder of this week.

Mercury rises in Delhi, MeT forecast heatwave for rest of week

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As the Khajuraho was at its hottest, Damoh at 46.5, Shajapur at 47.0 of and Gwalior at 46.6 also baked under the scorching sun