Recent heatwaves and a number of deaths due to illegal kite strings have seen many abandoning the once popular pastime.

Kite fighting is a widely practiced activity in Brazil, especially during the dry season. While the pastime is often enjoyed by children, its competitive form involves highly dangerous modifications.

At least two people have been killed in separate incidents in India after their throats were slashed by kite strings during the ongoing kite-flying season. In the latest case, 48-year-old motorcyclist ...