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MANILA, Philippines — Nineteen areas across the country recorded “danger category” heat indices on Maundy Thursday, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration.
Based on Pagasa’s latest computed heat index forecast as of 5 p.m., Thursday, the highest heat index recorded was in Echague, Isabela and Roxas City, Capiz at 44ºC.
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Heat index refers to the “measure of the contribution that high humidity makes with abnormally high temperatures in reducing the body’s ability to cool itself.”
Pagasa automatically tags indices ranging from 42ºC to 51ºC as “danger category” due to increased risk of heat-related illnesses such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion and even heat stroke.
Below is the list of all areas that recorded a heat index of or above 42ºC in descending order:
- ISU Echague, Isabela – 44ºC
- Roxas City, Capiz – 44ºC
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – 43ºC
- Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite – 43ºC
- Infanta, Quezon – 43ºC
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 43ºC
- Dumangas, Iloilo – 43ºC
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 42ºC
- Calayan, Cagayan – 42ºC
- Aparri, Cagayan – 42ºC
- Baler (Radar), Aurora – 42ºC
- Iba, Zambales – 42ºC
- Cubi Pt. Subic Bay Olongapo City – 42ºC
- San Ildefonso, Bulacan – 42ºC
- Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas – 42ºC
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 42ºC
- Cuyo, Palawan – 42ºC
- Catarman, Northern Samar – 42ºC
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur – 42ºC