Extreme heat has forced school closures across South Asia and Southeast Asia, impacting millions of students in both regions. ⁠ ⁠ In Bangladesh, all schools were shut down after temperatures reached above 40°C (104°F).⁠ ⁠ Cambodia is experiencing its hottest temperatures in 170 years, reaching as high as 43°C (109°F). Teachers in Cambodia report seeing students “sweating through their uniforms” in poorly ventilated classrooms.⁠ ⁠ In India, where temperatures hit over 42°C (107.6°F), the weather department has forecast that the heat wave will continue until July.⁠ ⁠ Parts of Thailand report temperatures reaching 44°C (111.2), nearing the country’s all-time record of 44.6°C (112.28°F) seen in 2016 and 2023.⁠ ⁠ In the Philippines, millions of students were forced to stay home as heat indexes reached a dangerous 45°C (113°F). ⁠ ⁠ Some parts of Myanmar reportedly experienced record high temperatures, with at least one town surpassing 48.2°C (118.8°F).⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ☀️Learn more in the full article o...