People in India cool themselves under a fountain at the Appu Ghar water park in New Delhi, June 3, 2007. A torrid heat wave buffeted north India with mid-summer temperatures soaring above 45 degrees celsius in some cities forcing denizens to scurry for shade to avoid a blazing sun. The national capital experienced the hottest day of the season on June 2 with mercury climbing to 44.1 degrees celsius, three notches above normal. (Xinhua/AFP) |