Millions of students in the Philippines have been ordered to stay home due to the cancellation of in-person classes.

The advice for everyone is to avoid outdoor activities and drink plenty of water, with extra caution given to the young and elderly.

Cambodia is experiencing its highest temperatures in 170 years.

Myanmar's meteorological department reported record-breaking temperatures in several townships this week, with some areas reaching up to 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit).

The central regions of Magway, Mandalay, Sagaing, and Bago were affected, with Chauk township in Magway experiencing the highest temperature of 48.2 degrees Celsius (118.8 degrees Fahrenheit).

The Philippines is also experiencing intense tropical heat, which has led to class cancellations, fears of water shortages, power outages, and damage to crops.

Both countries have seen temperatures among the highest worldwide in recent weeks.

Due to health risks from record-breaking temperatures and a transportation strike, the Department of Education in the Philippines ordered over 47,000 public schools to switch to home-based and online learning.

The capital region, Metropolitan Manila, which has a population of over 14 million people, experienced temperatures of up to 38.8 degrees Celsius (101.84 Fahrenheit) on Saturday, surpassing the previous record.

In Thailand, temperatures have reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) in some northern areas, and Bangkok and metropolitan regions have seen temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 F).

Large crowds have sought refuge in air-conditioned shopping malls to escape the extreme heat.

Drivers in the Philippines are also on strike, opposing a government program that could remove old passenger jeepneys from the streets.

The Meteorological Department predicts this year's summer in Thailand will be hotter (1-2 degrees) and drier than last year.

The Department of Disease Control reported at least 30 heatstroke deaths in Thailand so far this year, compared to 37 for all of last year.

Scientists have seen a rising trend of heat-related deaths globally, but it's unclear if Asia will follow this trend due to classification challenges.

In the Philippines, at least 34 people have fallen ill and six have died from extreme heat.

At least 20 people died from heatstroke in Bangladesh within a five-day period this month, according to media reports.

However, officials in Cambodia indicated that there were few, if any, heat-related fatalities.

The head of the Health Department in Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital, stated that there had been no reported heat-related deaths or collapses.

The Department of Health in Bangladesh is currently investigating the cause of the deaths.