The Philippines is experiencing severe heatwaves, with heat indices soaring to critical levels across various regions. On Monday, April 22, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan recorded a heat index of 46°C, followed by Aparri, Cagayan reaching 48°C on Tuesday, and Sangley Point in Cavite also hitting 48°C on Wednesday. This extreme heat has prompted labor groups to advocate for better protection for workers, highlighting that heat is a significant cause of worker deaths in the U.S. and affects millions in both outdoor and indoor settings. The International Labour Organization estimates that over 2.4 billion workers globally are at risk of exposure to excessive heat. In response, schools in some areas of the Philippines have suspended in-person classes, and health authorities are issuing guidelines to mitigate heat-related illnesses, including providing clean drinking water, shade, and frequent breaks for outdoor workers.
NEW: ‘So hot you can’t breathe’: Extreme heat hits the Philippines https://t.co/I3HX47u0Ka
LF: KAUNTING LAMIG 🥵 Sangley Point in Cavite has the highest heat index on Wednesday, April 24, with 48°C. Learn more about the heat index here: https://t.co/WjX1j6MPGl https://t.co/xm5rqtb1SX
Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on Wednesday, forcing thousands of schools to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors. https://t.co/tqkj3779vU
Extreme heat scorches the #Philippines, forcing schools in some areas to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors. https://t.co/JcSgrdMBAY
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‘So hot you can’t breathe’: heat index touches 47 degrees in the Philippines https://t.co/URZHeaBxvS
Stay hydrated! 💧 The heat index in Aparri, Cagayan, soars to 48°C on Tuesday, April 23. In related news, the International Labour Organization estimates that more than 2.4 billion workers worldwide “are likely to be exposed to excessive heat”: https://t.co/xvJaTW2B9e https://t.co/H6sXttgtpF
Safeguard outdoor workers from the ill effects of extreme heat! To avoid heat exhaustion provide clean and cold drinking water, shade, frequent breaks, and first aid when needed! Severe heat can be deadly! . . . #BeatTheHeat https://t.co/C3U8Dyeg7i
“Heat is the leading cause of death among workers, among all weather related phenomenon in the U.S., and we know that millions of U.S. workers are exposed to heat in their workplaces, both in outdoor and indoor settings and black and brown workers can be hit hardest in some of… https://t.co/QeEkFoGpKZ
The heat index in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, hits 46°C on Monday, April 22. As many areas experience intense heat, labor groups are calling for policies to protect workers: https://t.co/7v5jHkqqtb https://t.co/VaKrhtL9xC