Philippines to endure unusually extreme heat until mid-May; schools shut down in-person classes

A woman shelters from the sun with an umbrella during hot weather in Manila on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said on April 28. - AFP

MANILA (AFP): Unusually hot weather in the Philippines was expected to last until mid-May, a forecaster said Sunday, after the temperature hit a record high in the capital Manila.

Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent days, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person classes and authorities to issue health warnings.