The #RajkumariRatnavati girls' school uses the same yellow #sandstone as the 12th-century fort in nearby #Jaisalmer, in #India's western state of #Rajasthan, dubbed the "golden city" due to the colour of the rock.

Thick rubble walls help bounce back the heat, while the interior is plastered with #lime, a porous material that regulates humidity and aids natural cooling.

#BurningEarth #GlobalWarming

Indian desert school's unique design offers respite from heat
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240823-indian-desert-school-s-unique-design-offers-respite-from-heat

Because of the #ClimateEmergency, according to the Italian National Research Council, a staggering 70% of #Sicily is at risk of #desertification. Most of the island’s lakes are already almost dry.

But while it poses an existential threat for many local people, the #WaterCrisis isn’t deterring tourists. #BurningEarth #OverTourism

The land is becoming desert’: drought pushes Sicily’s farming heritage to the brink
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/19/the-land-is-becoming-desert-drought-pushes-sicilys-farming-heritage-to-the-brink

After a prolonged spell of intense heat and little rain, #WaterLevels in the #dam have fallen to reveal parts of a #SunkenChurch, #Tombstones and the foundations of structures from the 300-year-old town in #NuevaEcija province. #ExtremeHeat #BurningEarth

Ruined centuries-old town re-emerges as #Philippines dam dries up during #Heatwave
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/03/philippines-pantabangan-town-heatwave-damn-dries-up

More parts of the #Philippines may have to endure the blistering heat as state weather bureau #PAGASA forecasted the #HeatIndex spiking between 45°C and 54.8°C in May.

Meanwhile, the Center for Energy Ecology and Development said that the extreme forecast should be treated as an “emergency situation." #ExtremeHeat #BurningEarth

PAGASA: More parts of PH to have #DangerLevel heat index in May
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/905314/philippines-danger-heat-index-forecast-in-may-pagasa/story/

#Children are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses such as #dizziness, #vomiting and #fainting when exposed to #ExtremeHeat for long periods.

#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

Students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education efforts
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/students-suffer-wilting-heat-thwarting-education-efforts/

The temperature in #Manila hit a record high of 38.8 degrees Celsius (101.8 degrees Fahrenheit) on Saturday with the heat index reaching 45C, data from the state weather forecaster showed.

#Camiling municipality in #Tarlac province, north of Manila, recorded a temperature of 40.3C on Saturday -- the country's highest this year. #BurningEarth #ExtremeHeat

#Philippines to endure extreme heat until mid-May
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/28/2351079/philippines-endure-extreme-heat-until-mid-may

#MANILA, #Philippines – The so-called Filipino resilience undergoes a stress test as scorching weather “bakes” the country with elevated heat index levels.

The #ConcreteJungle that is #MetroManila is severely punished by the soaring #HeatIndex levels. Several schools have either shifted to or canceled outright face-to-face classes. #BurningEarth #ExtremeHeat

IN PHOTOS: Filipinos find ways to cope with scorching heat
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/photos-filipinos-find-ways-cope-scorching-heat-2024/

Warnings of #DangerousTemperatures across parts of #Philippines, #Thailand, #Bangladesh and #India as hottest months of the year are made worse by #ElNiño. #BurningEarth #ExtremeHeat #TootSEA

Wave of exceptionally hot weather scorches south and #SouthEastAsia
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/26/asia-heatwaves-philippines-bangladesh-india

Be careful out there please. At these temperatures, sweating won't cool the body down, #HeatStroke is a very real danger
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The #Pagasa #WeatherStation in #Pasay City projected a heat index of 43 °C, while its station in #QuezonCity has a forecast of 42°C.

#BurningEarth #ExtremeHeat #Philippines

#MetroManila, 31 areas to have dangerous heat index on Friday
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1933913/metro-manila-31-other-areas-to-have-dangerous-heat-index-on-friday

The #HeatIndex is measured using the #AirTemperature and the relative #humidity in a place at a given time. It is also called the feels-like temperature, and it typically soars during the #Philippines’ warm and dry season from March to May.

This list will be updated once local or national authorities make announcements. #BurningEarth #ExtremeHeat

#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Friday, April 26, 2024
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/class-suspensions-walang-pasok-april-26-2024/

City authorities in #Bangkok gave an extreme heat warning as the heat index was expected to rise above 52 degrees Celsius (125 degrees Fahrenheit).

Temperatures in the concrete sprawl of the Thai capital hit 40.1 C on Wednesday and similar levels were forecast for Thursday. #ExtremeHeat #BurningEarth

#Heatstroke kills 30 in #Thailand this year as kingdom bakes
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240425-heatstroke-kills-30-in-thailand-this-year-as-kingdom-bakes

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. #BurningEarth

'So hot you can't breathe': #ExtremeHeat hits the Philippines
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1933179/so-hot-you-cant-breathe-extreme-heat-hits-the-philippines

#Europeans are suffering with unprecedented heat during the day and are stressed by uncomfortable warmth at night. The #DeathRate from hot weather has risen 30% in #Europe in two decades, the joint #StateOfTheClimate report from the two organisations found. #BurningEarth #ExtremeHeat

Europe baked in ‘extreme heat stress’ pushing temperatures to record highs
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/22/europe-baked-in-extreme-heat-stress-pushing-temperatures-to-record-highs

With tens of millions across #Bangladesh in the grips of a dangerous #heatwave early summer, temperatures have hit a ‘very severe’ level in the southwestern #Jashore and #Chuadanga districts. #BurningEarth #ClimateChange

‘Air is breathing fire’: millions in Jashore, Chuadanga hit by #ExtremeHeat
https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/gu3hbud15v

#PAGASA warned on Thursday that the rise of the #HeatIndices to those levels, citing the temperatures to continue to rise at the height of the #summer season and the lingering effects of the #ElNiño phenomenon.

The #HeatIndex in some parts of the country was projected to reach up to 52 degrees Celsius when summer would reach its peak next month. #BurningEarth #Philippines

‘Extreme danger’ heat levels still to come, Pagasa warns
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1931290/pagasa-extreme-danger-heat-levels-still-to-come

#MANILA, #Philippines – Beyond the searing sensation on the skin and the stifling air that weighs heavily on the chest, #ExtremeHeat has broader economic implications that affects #industries, #businesses, and #livelihoods. #BurningEarth #ElNino

#ExtremeHeat is hurting the economy
https://www.rappler.com/business/extreme-heat-hurting-economy/

Across #Thailand, people are getting ready to take to the streets for a giant water fight to mark the new year. But the resort island is facing days without running water, even as the country celebrates new year with #WaterFights.

Thailand is currently experiencing #ExtremeHeat due to the #ElNiño phenomenon. #WaterCrisis #BurningEarth

As Thailand revels in #Songkran water fights, #tourist hub #Samui suffers through drought
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/12/as-thailand-revels-in-songkran-water-fights-tourist-hub-samui-suffers-through-drought

#LUCENACITY — All public and private schools in San Jose, #Romblon will hold in-person classes only in the morning starting Monday until the end of the month to minimize the exposure of teachers and students to #HighTemperatures brought by extreme hot weather. #BurningEarth #Philippines

Romblon town mayor orders morning-inly on-site classes amid heat
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1926897/romblon-town-mayor-orders-morning-only-on-site-classes-amid-heat?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

Official figures for April 5 showed 5,288 schools suspended in-person classes, affecting more than 3.6 million students.

The months of March, April and May are typically the hottest and driest in the archipelago nation, and conditions have been exacerbated by the #ElNino weather phenomenon. #BurningEarth #ExtremeHeat

Thousands of schools in the #Philippines suspend in-person classes due to #heat
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thousands-of-schools-in-the-philippines-suspend-in-person-classes-due-to-heat

Here is a list of areas where on-site classes are suspended for Tuesday, April 2, 2024, due to intense heat. #Philippines #BurningEarth #ExtremeHeat

#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Tuesday, April 2, 2024
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/class-suspensions-walang-pasok-april-2-2024/