Dagupan heat index hits 50°C as 44 other areas get 42-48°C

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MANILA, Philippines — The heat index reached a scorching and dangerous 50°C in Dagupan City, Pangasinan on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Pagasa added that Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Pili in Camarines Sur logged the second highest heat index at 48°C while three other areas –  Virac, Catanduanes, Sangley Point in Cavite, and Guiuan, Eastern Samar had a heat index of 47°C.

Forty other areas experienced a dangerous heat index  (42°C to 51°C), which Pagasa warned may likely cause heat cramps and exhaustion, while heat stroke is probable with continued heat or sun exposure.

Below is the list of 40 other areas that had a dangerous heat index on Monday, May 13, 202

46°C

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

Iba, Zambales

Catarman, Northern Samar

Roxas City, Capiz

45°C

• Naia, Pasay City
• Aparri, Cagayan
• Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
• Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
• Iloilo City, Iloilo

44°C

• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Calayan, Cagayan
• Bacnotan, La Union
• Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• ISU Echague, Isabela
• Legazpi City, Albay
• Masbate City, Masbate
• Dumangas, Iloilo
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur

42°C to 43°C

• Science Garden, Quezon City (43°C)
• Sinait, Ilocos Norte (42°C)
• MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte (42°C)
• Itbayat, Batanes (42°C)
• NVSU Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (42°C)
• Clark Airport, Pampanga (43°C)
• CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija (42°C)
• Baler, Aurora (43°C)
• Casiguran, Aurora (43°C)
• Ambulong, Tanuan, Batangas (43°C)
• Alabat, Quezon (42°C)
• Malunay, Quezon (42°C)
• Aborlan, Palawan (43°C)
• Daet, Camarines Norte (42°C)
• Siquijor, Siquijor (42°C)
• Catbalogan, Samar (42°C)
• Tacloban City, Leyte (43°C)
• Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte (42°C)
• Davao City Davao del Sur (42°C)