Local officials in Manila reported on Monday ( Mar 3 ) that soaring temperatures caused schools to close in nearly half of the city as the torrid dry season began.
A national weather service expert warned that Manila and two other regions of the nation’s population were set to experience “danger” levels due to the heat and humidity index, a gauge of air temperature and relative humidity.
People in affected areas are advised to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun by the advice that reads” Heat , cramps and , heat , stress are likely” at that stage.
In April and May of last year, A  and heatwave hit big areas of the Philippines, causing almost everyday in-person lessons to be suspended, affecting thousands of students.
Manila’s temperatures reached a record 38.8 degrees Fahrenheit on April 27, 2013, which was history.
Regional governments in Manila and six other towns ordered classroom closures as a precaution, even though conditions were merely anticipated to reach 33 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday.