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Thirsty birds struggle to survive in scorching Indian heat

A volunteer scoops up a fledgling kite lying nearly immobile on a scorching Indian sidewalk as the relentless sun beats down on its feathers -- one of countless birds struggling to endure an unbearable heatwave.

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The rescuers believe the kite, weakened by the heat, fell to the ground from its nest in a tree nearly 15 metres (50 feet) above. Hospital curator Sherwin Everett has worked at Jivdaya -- "compassionate life" in the local Gujarati language -- since 2010. He says this year's heatwave has been among the worst for local birds he has ever seen.