geovalin Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 PHNOM PENH, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia ordered all public schools to reduce one hour off their regular school days due to scorching temperatures in the ongoing dry season, according to a directive released late on Thursday. The normal morning school session from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. will now conclude half an hour earlier, while the afternoon session, usually lasting from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., will commence 30 minutes later, the directive said. “During the dry season in 2019, the weather is very hot and temperatures can be higher than 40 degrees Celsius between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.,” Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron said in the directive, adding that the measure was to “prevent heat-related illnesses”. The measure will remain in place until the rainy season comes. The rainy season is expected in late May. http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2019-04/26/content_74725001.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Was there last week, didn't seem that hotter than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Ive been in SE Asia about 15 years and the last few weeks in Phnom Penh have been the hottest so far 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Great, extra time for a nap before the afternoon session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebyrd Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 8:14 AM, BritManToo said: Was there last week, didn't seem that hotter than usual. The real feel is in the 40's. My wife, Khmer, has never complained about the heat in the past but she is now. There are also half day power cuts 6 days a week which makes it very unpleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebyrd Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 6:08 PM, phycokiller said: Ive been in SE Asia about 15 years and the last few weeks in Phnom Penh have been the hottest so far I anll the years I've been in PP, this is without doubt the hottest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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