#HeatIndices have hit 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in various regions in the #Philippines, as the weather phenomenon #El Nino intensifies the heat enveloping the nation in its summer months of March to May. #BurningEarth
Extreme heat scorched the #Philippines on Wednesday, forcing schools in some areas to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors.
The #HeatIndex was expected to reach the “danger” level of 42C (108F) or higher in at least 30 cities and municipalities on Wednesday, the state weather forecaster said.
Many tend to underestimate the impact of #ExtremeHeat
> Extreme heat events raise temperatures in buildings and cities already warmed by the urban heat island effect and can induce disruptions in critical infrastructure networks.
> Heat affects transportation infrastructure by warping roads and airport runways or buckling railways, and high temperatures reduce air density leading to aircraft take-off weight restrictions.
"A study released this year found that extreme temperature shocks – like #heatwaves and cold snaps – are leading to surges in demand for #PaydayLoans in the #US.
The paper suggests extreme heat and cold may increase demand for payday loans in several ways: increased energy costs as people turn on heating or cooling devices, lost income or people who are unable to work in #ExtremeHeat, and health problems leading to medical costs for underinsured or uninsured people."
The great outdoors
was the outdoors, particularly in reference to a large park or wilderness area, especially when expressed as healthy or favorable.(wiktionary.)
The great outdoors at 56.7 °C (134.1 °F)?
The effects of climate change on workers
When heat kills (documentary) is "the story of the many migrant laborers who arrive in Qatar in good health, but who die on the job. The deaths are officially put down to natural causes. But they are linked to the inhumane temperatures that prevail in the region."