PAGASA classifies this heat index level under Extreme Danger
MANILA, Philippines – The heat index in Iba, Zambales , reached a scorching 53°C on Sunday, April 28, the highest that the country’s weather bureau has recorded so far for 2024., also called the feels-like temperature since it is the temperature perceived by the body, is measured using air temperature and relative humidity.
Here are the highest figures released by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration on Sunday: At the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City and the PAGASA Science Garden in Quezon City, the heat index hit 43°C on Sunday.Continuing activity could lead to heat cramps.Continuing activity could lead to heat stroke.PAGASA Administrator Nathaniel Servando previously said on April 12 that “efforts are being made to improve the heat index monitoring and early warning system for the country.
Classes have been suspended in various parts of the Philippines in recent weeks due to high heat index levels.Workers, like students, are affected by the heat too. The Department of Labor and Employment has urged employers to implementAcor Arceo is the head of copy and editorial standards at Rappler. Trained in both online and TV newsrooms, Acor ensures consistency in editorial standards across all sections and also supervises Rappler’s coverage of disasters.
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