More than 30 areas to experience danger-level heat indices - PAGASA
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More than 30 areas to experience danger-level heat indices - PAGASA
by Kristan Carag07 May 2024
Children swim in an inflatable pool during a hot day in Manila, Philippines, April 29, 2024. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) expects that more than 30 areas will record danger-level heat indices on Tuesday, May 7.
PAGASA warns that the heat index could reach up to 46 degrees Celsius in Dagupan City, Pangasinan.
Other areas that could register danger-level heat indices include:
- The Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City;
- Science Garden in Quezon City;
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur;
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte;
- Mariano Marcos State University in Batac, Ilocos Norte;
- Bacnotan, La Union;
- Aparri, Cagayan;
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan;
- Isabela State University in Echague, Isabela;
- Iba, Zamabales;
- Clark Airport in Pampanga;
- Central Luzon State University in Munoz, Nueva Ecija;
- Baler, Aurora;
- Casiguran, Aurora;
- Subic Bay, Olongapo City;
- Sangley Point, Cavite;
- Alabat, Quezon;
- Coron, Palawan;
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro;
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan;
- Aborlan, Palawan;
- Cuyo, Palawan;
- Virac, Catanduanes;
- Masbate City, Masbate;
- The Central Bicol State University of Agriculture in Pili, Camarines Sur;
- Roxas City, Capiz;
- Iloilo City, Iloilo;
- Dumangas, Iloilo;
- Catarman, Northern Samar;
- Catbalogan, Samar;
- Tacloban City, Leyte;
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar;
- Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte;
- Davao City, Davao Del Sur;
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao; and
- Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte.
Based on data from PAGASA, the heat index went up to as high as 50 degrees Celsisus on Monday, May 6, in Clark Airport.
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PAGASA cautions the public that the extreme heat could cause heat cramps, as well as heat exhaustion, and continued exposure could lead to heat stroke.
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