Cagayan, Eastern Samar suffered from extreme heat index of 47 °C on Sunday

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MANILA, Philippines — Two areas experienced extreme heat index 47 °C on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

The state weather bureau’s report said these areas are Aparri in Cagayan and Guiuan in Eastern Samar.

Two other areas were under 45°C: Laoag City in Ilocos Norte and Dagupan City in Pangasinan.

Besides the four places, 22 other areas also reached a heat index under the “danger” category or temperature of 42 to 51°C.

Pagasa said this level would likely cause heat cramps and exhaustion, while heat stroke is probable with continued heat or sun exposure.

Of the 22, six areas hit 44°C:

Bacnotan, La Union

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

Daet, Camarines Norte

CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur

Roxas City, Capiz

Meanwhile, below are places that reached 42 to 43°C:

Naia, Pasay City (43°C)

MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte (42°C)

Baler, Aurora (42°C)

Casiguran, Aurora (42°C)

Ambulong, Tanuan, Batangas (43°C)

Alabat, Quezon (42°C)

Mulanay, Quezon (42°C)

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (42°C)

Cuyo, Palawan (43°C)

Virac, Catanduanes (42°C)

Masbate City, Masbate (42°C)

Iloilo City, Iloilo (43°C)

Dumangas, Iloilo (43°C)

Catbalogan, Samar (43°C)

Tacloban City, Leyte (42°C)

Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte (42°C)