Philippines is burning at 50 degree temperature

Last Updated on April 29, 2024 1:27 pm

In the Philippines, water and electricity supply are disrupted due to extreme heat. As a result, agriculture has suffered losses. Not only that, due to extreme heat, the students of the country are also in trouble.

On Monday, according to a Reuters report, temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius exist in different parts of the Philippines. Due to El Nino weather conditions, the country can experience such temperatures from March to May.

Kurt Mahuse, a 23-year-old senior high school student, told Reuters, “It’s very hot. The skin is burning. It is not like normal (summer) heat, which is tolerable.’

Classes have been suspended in thousands of schools across the country due to extreme heat. According to the data of the Ministry of Education of the Philippines, the education program of 3.6 million students is being disrupted.

Xerxes Castro, basic education advisor for Save the Children Philippines, told Reuters, “Classes may still be closed in May.” Because at that time, it is feared that the temperature may rise to 52 degrees in many regions.

Most of the countries in South and Southeast Asia are burning with intense heat. This is happening due to climate change. As a result, educational programs are being disrupted.

According to Save the Children Philippines, children are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses such as dizziness, vomiting and fainting due to extreme heat.

Many students in the capital, Manila, come to school with umbrellas or even cardboard covering their heads.

Teachers and students have expressed concern about the disruption of online classes. Internet speed is very low especially in remote areas.

Ismaira Solaiman, a 20-year-old senior high school student who takes classes online, said, “Due to extreme heat, it is not possible to concentrate in class because of the heat.”