An Indian mahout bathes his elephant on a hot summer day in Allahabad, India Northern India has been sweltering under extreme heat as maximum temperatures hovered around 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas.
(AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
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