Nasa 31 lugar sa bansa ang nakaranas ng “dangerous” heat index nitong Martes, Abril 23, ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Sa tala ng PAGASA, maaaring malagay sa “danger” level ang mga heat index na mula 42°C hanggang 51°C.
Kaugnay nito, naitala sa Aparri, Cagayan nitong Martes ang pinakamataas na heat index sa 2024 na 48°C.
Bukod sa Aparri, umabot din sa “danger” level ang heat index sa 30 mga sumusunod na lugar:
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 47°C
- Sangley Point, Cavite – 47°C
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 46°C
- Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) sa Pili, Camarines Sur – 46°C
- Guiuan, Eastern Samar – 46°C
- Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) sa Pasay City – 45°C
- Cubi Pt. Subic Bay, Olongapo City – 45°C
- Masbate City, Masbate – 45°C
- Tacloban City, Leyte – 45°C
- Coron, Palawan – 44°C
- Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 44°C
- Aborlan, Palawan – 44°C
- Virac, Catanduanes – 44°C
- Legazpi City, Albay – 44°C
- Roxas City, Capiz – 44°C
- Iloilo City, Iloilo – 44°C
- Science Garden, Quezon City
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
- Central Luzon State University (CLSU) sa Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
- Baler, Aurora – 43°C
- Casiguran, Aurora – 43°C
- Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas – 43°C
- Alabat, Quezon – 43°C
- Dumangas, Iloilo – 43°C
- La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental – 43°C
- Catarman, Northern Samar – 43°C
- Isabela State University (ISU) sa Echague, Isabela – 42°C
- Iba, Zambales – 42°C
- Daet, Camarines Norte – 42°C
- Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental – 42°C
Ayon sa PAGASA, posible ang “heat cramp” at “heat exhaustion” sa mga lugar na nasa “danger” level ang heat index.
“Heat stroke is probable with continued activity,” saad pa ng PAGASA.
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