As we approach the monsoon season, Mumbai witnessed one of the worst heatwaves in May. The interior parts of Maharashtra witnessed a rise in temperature in the month of May. Here`s how Mumbaikars coped with extreme heat. Pics/mid-day photographers

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A man riding his horse amid scorching heat at Cuffe Parade Seaside, Colaba. Pic/Bipin Kokate
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A girl protecting herself from the heat at Juhu Chowpatty. Pic/Rane Ashish
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Mumbai experienced one of its hottest days of the past decade on May 15, recording 37.4 degrees in Santacruz. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
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As temperatures soared in the city, a group of ducks can be seen drinking water from the open tap at Goregaon in Mumbai. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
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Honey bees drinking water, which was kept for birds on a high-rise building in Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave
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To beat extreme heat, a man plays with his son at Juhu beach. Pic/Satej Shinde
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Three friends are seen covering themselves with scarves to beat the heat at Goregaon East. Pic/Anurag Ahire
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A mother accompanying her child to the Jain temple in Borivli amid rising temperatures. Pic/Nimesh Dave
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Couple taking shelter at Juhu beach to get some relief from the heatwave. Pic/Atul Kamble
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Man doing a somersault as he leaps into the Arabian Sea at Colaba. Pic/Shadab Khan
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To get some much-needed respite from the heat, families sit under a tree at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Square, Fort. Pic/Satej Shinde
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Tiger Shakti relaxing in a pond at Byculla zoo in Mumbai. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
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A poster of a girl sleeping under a tree is the perfect way to relax amid scorching heat, isn`t it? Pic/Rane Ashish
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