Schools closed in nearly half of Metro Manila due to extreme heat
With temperatures expected to hit 33 degrees Celsius on March 3, local authorities in Manila and six other cities ordered classrooms closed as a precaution.
People cool off in a river to escape the heat in Bulacan, Philippines, on April 6, 2024. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Rising temperatures on March 3 forced schools to shut down in 50% of Metro Manila – the Philippine capital region with a student population of more than 2.8 million, as the country enters its dry and hot season.
With temperatures expected to hit 33 degrees Celsius on March 3, local authorities in Manila and six other cities ordered classrooms closed as a precaution.
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A national weather service advisory warned that the heat index was set to reach “danger” levels in Manila and two other adjoining cities.
൲ A heatwave struck the Philippines in April and May last year, leading to almost daily suspensions of in-person classes, affecting millions of students. Manila’s temperature hit a record degrees Celsius on April 27, 2024./.
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