High heat index prompts no in-person classes in several areas of PH

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MANILA, Philippines — Several areas across the country suspended the conduct of in-person classes on Wednesday, April 3, amid forecast high levels of heat index.

The state weather bureau defines heat index as “a measure of the contribution that high humidity makes with abnormally high temperatures in reducing the body’s ability to cool itself.”

With several areas expected to reach “danger category” heat indexes exceeding 42 degrees Celsius, Pagasa warns that such temperatures may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke during continued exposure.

READ: 46ºC heat index logged in Guiuan, Eastern Samar

Growing list

Below is a list of suspended face-to-face classes on Wednesday, April 3, 2024:

Metro Manila: all levels (both public and private) in Pasay City.

Central Luzon: all levels (both public and private) in Angeles City, Pampanga; all levels (both public and private) in Mabalacat City, Pampanga; all levels (both public and private) in San Fernando City, Pampanga; all levels (both public and private) in Floridablanca, Pampanga; all levels (both public and private) in Bacolor, Pampanga; and preschool to senior high school (public) in Malolos City, Bulacan.

Ilocos Region: preschool to high school (both public and private) in Malasiqui, Pangasinan; preschool to senior high school until April 4 (both public and private) in San Jacinto, Pangasinan; preschool to senior high school until April 5 (both public and private) in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan; preschool to senior high school until April 4 (both public and private) in Manaoag, Pangasinan; and all levels (both public and private) in Mapandan, Pangasinan.

Western Visayas: all levels (public) in Iloilo City; and preschool to senior high school until April 4 (public) in Bacolod City.

Central Visayas: preschool to senior high (both public and private) in Mingalinilla, Cebu.

Soccsksargen: primary to secondary levels until April 5 )both public and private) in General Santos City; all levels until April 19 (both public and private) in Sarangani; afternoon classes in all levels until April 8 (both public and private) in Santo Niño, South Cotabato; afternoon classes in all levels until April 15 (both public and private) in Tantangan, South Cotabato; and afternoon classes in all levels (both public and private) in Surallah, South Cotabato.