Photos of the day: May 3, 2021

A pedestrian crosses a wall painting depicting the Covid-19 virus in Chennai. The city has been facing a surge, reporting 6078 cases out of 20,768 in Tamil Nadu on May 2, 2021. Photo: Bijoy Ghosh

The water and the area near the sluice gates of the unused Buckingham Canal near Madras University is choked with plastic. Photo: Bijoy Ghosh

Sudden downpour after a spell of humidity under heat wave conditions in city provided much needed relief to the people in Hyderabad. Photo: The Hindu

The Covid-19 vaccination drive is underway in New Delhi. Photo: Kamal Narag