Authorities are issuing health warnings as parts of Asia bake under sweltering heat. The Philippines has suspended in-person classes, while Bangladesh has extended its heatwave alert. Soaring temperatures in Thailand have led to a record surge in power usage over the weekend. Professor Kathryn Bowen of the University of Melbourne shares with CNA’s Asia First what needs to be done to alleviate the effects of extreme heat on people. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia/ CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia