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As summer is knocking on the doors in India, people have started preparing themselves for the hot weather. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has already predicted a rise in maximum temperature, coupled with strong winds over several states of the country. In the coming days, the weather office has predicted a gradual rise in the temperature by 2-4 degree Celsius over most parts of India.To escape from unpleasant weather, people have started trying different “tactics”. Where in some places, youths are taking a dip in the water, in other places, masses are using umbrellas or covering their faces to avoid heat.Here are some of the photos from different parts of the country. Have a look:
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Nadia: Children take a bath to cool off in a pond on a hot summer day, in Nadia. (PTI)
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Pedestrians use umbrellas to protect themselves from scorching sun during a hot summer day, in Kolkata (PTI)
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Students use a scarf to shield themselves from the hot summer sun, in Amritsar. (PTI)
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A woman and a child during a hot summer day, in Dehradun. (PTI)
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A folk artist dressed as Lord Shiva quenches his thirst during a hot summer day, in Nadia. (PTI)
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Pedestrians cover themselves with a scarf to get protected from scorching sun as they walks on a city street during a hot summer day in Kolkata. (PTI)
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An on-duty traffic police constable quenches his thirst during a hot summer day in Kolkata. (PTI)
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A woman tries to protect her child from scorching sun during a hot summer day, in Kolkata.(PTI)