Extreme heatwaves in Bangladesh and Thailand have led to the closure of schools, affecting over 33 million children. In Thailand, 30 people have died due to the hot weather. Bangkok is facing near-record temperatures and an extended heatwave alert has been issued in Bangladesh. The scorching weather has caused a wave of exceptionally hot conditions across South and Southeast Asia.
Heat Wave Leads to School Closures Across South & Southeast Asia https://t.co/1EyLMl02fy
VIDEO: Millions of pupils in Bangladesh were told to stay home this week as the country experiences one of its worst heatwaves on record, with temperatures 4-5 degrees Celsius above the long-term average. https://t.co/Wb2sBDzhcA
Deadly heat wave grips Southeast Asia https://t.co/e28XC8oxhR https://t.co/5g9ixZKJp3
Bangladesh children sweat at home as heatwave shuts schools https://t.co/aAaZqcJer4 https://t.co/eo1gGIROkA
Schools shut for 33 million children as intense heatwave sweeps Bangladesh https://t.co/Y8oOpHHzQW https://t.co/D5XXZXhaqc
Wave of exceptionally hot weather scorches south and south-east Asia https://t.co/BiOltbxQgm
30 People Die Of Heatstroke In Thailand This Year https://t.co/k2hYLRXL69 https://t.co/HWwKCBYmnM
#Heatwave alert extended for 72 hours in #Bangladesh https://t.co/CTpFNgy2cq
Bangkok is battling near-record temperatures as the death toll rises from extreme heat across Thailand https://t.co/YAePwNeGWQ
Extreme heat forces closure of schools for 33 million children in Bangladesh https://t.co/eBWfbYWs2y https://t.co/Wxbt2hHP4R
At least 33 million children are out of school in #Bangladesh amid heatwaves after temperatures soar. https://t.co/aGEseRUVjm
Hot weather kills 30 in Thailand as heat index hits ‘extremely dangerous’ level https://t.co/qWDBuK1hFE
Searing heat shuts schools for 33 million children https://t.co/thyhGeXrEx