Philippines Faces Severe Heatwave, Schools Suspend Classes

Hundreds of schools across the Philippines have suspended in-person classes due to dangerous heat levels, with temperatures reaching 'danger' levels.

Hundreds of schools in the Philippines, including those in the capital Manila, have suspended in-person classes due to dangerous heat levels.
The country's heat index, which accounts for humidity, is expected to reach the 'danger' level of 42 degrees Celsius in Manila and similar levels in other areas.
Primary and secondary schools in Quezon, Manila's most populous part, were ordered to shut, while others may shift to remote learning.
A heat index between 42 and 51 degrees Celsius can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion, with heatstroke probable with continued exposure.
Local officials in several areas of Mindanao have suspended in-person classes or shortened school hours, affecting hundreds of schools.