epa09571313 People wade through the partially flooded Marina beach following heavy rains, in Chennai, India, 08 November 2021. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for November 08 and 09 while thunderstorms with heavy to very heavy rain at a few places in the state of Tamil Nadu with isolated extremely heavy spells are very likely on November 10 and 11. Following the heavy rainfall and waterlogging on 07 November 2021, authorities issued an order to shut government offices and schools as more rain is expected in the next 24 hours. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09618403 An Indian health worker collects a swab sample of a passenger who arrived from Bangalore by a train for the COVID-19 test following the detection of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the state of Karnataka, at Chennai Central railway station, in Chennai, India, 03 December 2021. The Tamil Nadu state government started COVID-19 testing for the railway passengers arriving from the state of Karnataka as the Union Health Ministry has confirmed two cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Karnataka on 02 December 2021. Omicron, the recently discovered strain of COVID-19 has been designated as a 'variant of concern' by the World Health Organisation (WHO). EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09360091 An Indian labourer works at a construction site during sunset, in Chennai, India, 23 July 2021. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09350416 Goats for sale as sacrificial animals are seen at a makeshift livestock market ahead of the Muslim festival Eid Al-Adha in Chennai, India. 17 July 2021. Eid al-Adha is the holiest of the two Muslim holidays celebrated each year, it marks the yearly Muslim pilgrimage (Hajj) to visit Mecca, the holiest place in Islam. Muslims slaughter a sacrificial animal and split the meat into three parts, one for the family, one for friends and relatives, and one for the poor and needy. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09337339 People cross a road as they arrive to shop at Ranganathan street on World Population Day, following the ease in Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in Chennai, India, 11 July 2021. World Population Day is observed every year on 11 July to raise awareness of global overpopulation issues. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09339904 An Indian man plays volleyball during sunset at Pattinapakkam beach in Chennai, India, 08 July 2021. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09298895 A resident stands at a balcony near a mural painted on a building at Kannagi Nagar in Chennai, India, 24 June 2021. Kannagi Nagar serves as a resettlement area for the Tsunami victims which struck the city of Chennai in 2004. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09206495 A body of a COVID-19 victim prepared for last rites at the electric crematorium in New Delhi, India, 17 May 2021. Lockdown has been extended in Delhi untill 24 May 2021, to ensure the continued decline of COVID-19 cases. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09172154 A general view over mass funerals at funeral pyres for COVID-19 victims at a makeshift cremation ground in New Delhi, India, 01 May 2021. The country has reported a record number of 400,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09167949 Grieving family members of COVID-19 victims at a cremation ground in New Delhi, India, 29 April 2021. Delhi reported 25,986 fresh cases, 368 deaths in last 24 hours and continue to struggle with the oxygen supply. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09167849 A Family member, wearing a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), waits to perform the last rites for COVID-19 victims at a cremation ground in New Delhi, India 29 April 2021. Delhi reported 25,986 fresh cases, 368 deaths in last 24 hours and continue to struggle with the oxygen supply. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09167118 Indian health care workers take a rest outside the hospital mortuary in New Delhi, India, 29 April 2021. Delhi reported 25,986 fresh cases, 368 deaths in last 24 hours and continue to struggle with the oxygen supply. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09163666 A mass funeral takes place for COVID-19 victims at a cremation ground in New Delhi, India 27 April 2021. WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters that the situation in India is beyond heartbreaking, after India recorded a massive surge of 332,730 fresh Covid-19 cases and 2,771 deaths, the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 infections and also struggling with the oxygen supply. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09134457 Indian holy men, or Naga Sadhu, along with the other pilgrims take the holy dip in the Ganges River during the Kumbh Mela at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, 14 April 2021. Thousands of pilgrims gather for the mass Hindu pilgrimage which occurs every twelve years and rotates among four locations. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09130360 Indian holy men or Naga Sadhu along with the other pilgrims take the holy dip in Ganga river during the Kumbh Mela royal bath m(Sacred Hindu Pilgrimage) at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, 12 April 2021. Thousands of pilgrims are gathering and taking holy dip in Kumbh Mela that is a mass Hindu pilgrimage which occurs after every twelve years and rotates among four locations Prayag (Allahabad) at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, Haridwar along the Ganga river, Ujjain along the Kshipra river and Nashik along the Godavari river. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09130135 An Indian holi man or Naga Sadhu at the during the Kumbh Mela royal bath m(Sacred Hindu Pilgrimage) at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, 12 April 2021.Thousands of pilgrims are gathering and taking holy dip in Kumbh Mela that is a mass Hindu pilgrimage which occurs after every twelve years and rotates among four locations Prayag (Allahabad) at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, Haridwar along the Ganga river, Ujjain along the Kshipra river and Nashik along the Godavari river. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED

epa09130134 An Indian holi man or Naga Sadhu smokes during the Kumbh Mela royal bath m(Sacred Hindu Pilgrimage) at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, 12 April 2021.Thousands of pilgrims are gathering and taking holy dip in Kumbh Mela that is a mass Hindu pilgrimage which occurs after every twelve years and rotates among four locations Prayag (Allahabad) at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, Haridwar along the Ganga river, Ujjain along the Kshipra river and Nashik along the Godavari river. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED