A few minutes of exposure to direct sun during summer afternoons is enough to knock out people who are used to an air-conditioned environment. Eyes burn, the skin sizzles and a headache sets in. But what about people who have to brave the sun day after day just for the sake of their livelihood?
For RTC drivers Krishna and Brahmam say along with the blazing summer air that comes in through the bus window, heat is also emitted from the engine. “We feel the heat burning every part of the body. Even after drinking two to three bottles of water at a time, we feel parched,” they add.
