South and Southeast Asian countries cope with a weekslong heat wave

05/05/2024

South and Southeast Asian countries have been coping with a weekslong heat wave rendering record high temperatures that have posed a severe health risk. Umbrellas to shield against blazing sunlight are popular, air-conditioned malls are serving as…

Due to extreme heat, plants on Mandaue City’s center islands wilted

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 04/29/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Plants on the center islands along A.C. Cortes Avenue in Mandaue City have wilted due to the extreme heat. Engr. Marivic Cabigas, the head of the Department of General Services, explained that due…

Impact of extreme heat: soaring prices as vegetable supply drops, vendors fear for livelihood

Emmariel Ares 04/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lera Daral is a regular shopper at Carbon Public Market in Cebu City. Every week, she joins countless others in buying groceries, especially vegetables. The market, known as the oldest and largest in…

Taylor Swift postpones Rio show after fan dies due to extreme heat

Agence France Presse 11/19/2023

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — American superstar Taylor Swift decided on Saturday to postpone a show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat, after a fan died at the singer’s concert the previous night. Saturday’s postponement…

Extreme heat will be experienced in Metro Cebu this weekend – Pagasa Mactan

Emmariel Ares 08/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Metro Cebu and the rest of Cebu province will experience extreme heat on Saturday and Sunday, August 19-20, Pagasa-Mactan said. The heat index will be between 39-40 degrees Celsius, which is under the…

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