Dangerous heat index hits 26 areas; 45°C in Catarman, Northern Samar

 

MANILA, Philippines — Catarman, Northern Samar experienced a heat index of 45°C  which falls under the “danger” level (42°C  to 51°C ) on Good Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

READ: Heat index to hit ‘danger’ threshold on Good Friday — Pagasa

Pagasa warned that under such conditions, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are possible while continued exposure to the sun can lead to heat stroke.

Meanwhile, 25 other areas likewise recorded dangerous heat indices:

44°C

• Infanta, Quezon
• Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
• Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas

43°C

• Ninoy Aquino International Airport
• Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City
• Cuyo, Palawan
• Iloilo City, Iloilo
• Dumangas, Iloilo

READ: DOH warns vs heat-related illnesses amid high heat index

42°C

• Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• Aparri, Cagayan
• Isabela State University – Echague, Isabela
• Central Luzon State University – Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
• San Ildefonso, Bulacan
• Tayabas City, Quezon
• Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite
• San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Daet, Camarines Norte
• Roxas City, Capiz
• Mambusao, Capiz
• La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
• Tacloban City, Leyte
• Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
• Cotabato City, Maguindanao