Extreme heat causes the suspension of classes in the Philippines and an alert in Thailand

 An extreme heat wave this Wednesday caused the suspension or modification of classes in hundreds of schools in the Philippines, while the Thai authorities issued an alert in the north due to the high temperatures upon entering the hottest season in the region.

Educational centers in numerous locations throughout the Philippines, including Manila, ordered the suspension of classes or the alteration of schedules between Tuesday and Wednesday to avoid health problems in the face of temperatures that have reached 43 degrees Celsius.

In a statement, the Manila Public Information Office indicated that school principals have the authority and responsibility to suspend or seek mixed formulas to avoid the heat wave.

"Teachers and students can also wear more comfortable clothing than uniforms to reduce feelings of heat," the office said in a statement.

According to the Philippine Star, more centers on the island of Luzon (north) and Mindanao (south) took measures today to alleviate the effects of the high wind chill, calculated by combining temperature and humidity.

In Thailand, the Department of Meteorology launched an alert this Wednesday in the north of the country due to temperatures that reached 42.5 degrees the day before in the province of Tak.

"During the period of April 3-7, 2014, people in northern Thailand should take care of their health due to hot and very hot weather by avoiding work or outdoor activities for long periods of time," the department said in a statement. your Facebook page.

In his Extreme Temperatures Around the World account on the social network in Tak (Thailand) and 40.6 degrees in Vietnam

April and May, which precede the arrival of the monsoon, are the hottest months in much of Southeast Asia, which in recent months has suffered higher temperatures due to the natural El Niño phenomenon, which has added to global warming caused by the climate crisis.

Last year, the region suffered a wave of record temperatures with up to 45.4 degrees in Thailand, 44.2 degrees in Vietnam and 43.5 degrees in Laos between April and May.