Parched farms, cancelled classes: Extreme heat scorches South-East Asia


Filipino student Daryl Siongco doing his homework at home in Quezon City, while his nanny dries his sweat, amid the warm weather on April 2. - ST /MARA CEPEDA

MANILA: Seven-year-old Daryl Siongco was sweating even while doing his homework at home in Quezon City, near the Philippine capital Manila, on Tuesday (April 2).

His state-run school had closed for the day because of the warm weather, which reached 35 deg C recently.

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