The weather service PAGASA has warned that the heat index will rise to dangerous levels in eight areas on Sunday. The heat index is the measure of the temperature that a person feels, taking into account both the air temperature and humidity. Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke are possible at these dangerous levels.
Weather service PAGASA said the heat index would rise to dangerous levels in eight areas on Sunday.
First-aid measuresMeanwhile, the Department of Health advised the following first aid measures for individuals experiencing heat stroke symptoms: move the person to a shaded, cool area, and provide ventilation remove the person's outer clothing apply cold compresses, ice packs, cold water, or cold wet cloth against the skin, especially on the head, face, neck, armpits, wrists, ankles, and groin if the patient is conscious, encourage frequent, slow sips of cool water contact emergency...
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