Beating the Heat
By relcap23
@florelway (23159)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
April 24, 2024 9:08pm CST
Classes in some parts of our country have been suspended lately due to the high heat index. In the past years when school calendar was not changed this time of the year is the summer season and break season for students. especially those in the elementary and secondary levels. The school calendar was changed to keep up with globalization among others and some parts of the country which are prone to flooding have the most flooding incidents in the month of June which used to be the start of school year.
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@AmbiePam (85975)
• United States
25 Apr
@florelway That’s just inhumane. I can’t imagine how miserable that is.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Apr
@AmbiePam That is really the situation here. Not everyone has access to air-conditioning units. It's actually expensive to have one.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Apr
Most of our schools here have no air-conditioning facilities.. The electric fan is not even sufficient for the more or less 30 to 50 students per classroom. Even the big universities in the city have no air-conditioning units only the classrooms.of those taking masters have one.
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@Deepizzaguy (95351)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr
The heat in Lake Charles can be deadly during the summer to the point of heat warnings.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Apr
Where is Lake Charles located? What's the heat index if that happens.
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@Deepizzaguy (95351)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr
@florelway Lake Charles is around 200 miles west of New Orleans. The heat index can reach around 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 Apr
@Deepizzaguy That's really hot.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Apr
That is correct, at least the students will be in their corresponding homes and can make use of whatever amenities they have.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Apr
I really hope it does not worsen. There's a news that our area will experience some rains due to ITCz( intertropical convergence zone? I hope it can ease up and at least can water some grass and plants.
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@wolfgirl569 (96390)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Apr
It is good they didn't have school when it was really hot
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 Apr
It's a pitiful site for children to be so uncomfortable.
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@LindaOHio (158582)
• United States
25 Apr
I remember how hot it used to get in the classrooms without air conditioning. Your country needs AC.
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@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Apr
Not every household has AC and schools too.
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