Hundreds of Philippine schools suspend classes over heat danger

Manila (AFP) April 2, 2024

Hundreds of schools in the Philippines, including dozens in the capital Manila, suspended in-person classes on Tuesday due to dangerous levels of heat, education officials said. The country's heat index measures what a temperature feels like, taking into account humidity. The index was expected to reach the "danger" level of 42 degrees Celsius in Manila on Tuesday and 43C on Wednesday, w