Dipolog sizzles with 47 degrees Celcius heat index

MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte reached 47 degrees Celsius on Sunday as 11 other areas also recorded dangerous levels, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

PAGASA said the highest heat index in Dipolog was recorded at 3 p.m.

Meanwhile, Pasay City recorded a heat index of 43 degrees Celsius at 2 p.m. of the same day.

In Quezon City, the heat index peaked at 41 degrees Celsius.

Other areas with dangerous levels of heat index were Butuan in Agusan del Norte, Dagupan in Pangasinan, Legazpi in Albay, Masbate City in Masbate and Science City of Muñoz in Nueva Ecija with 43 degrees Celsius.

Davao City, Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental and Roxas City in Capiz logged 42 degrees Celsius.

State weather forecasters said that continued exposure to dangerous levels of heat index may cause cramps, exhaustion and stroke.

Data from PAGASA showed that the highest heat indexes recorded from May 1 to 14 this year were in Legazpi City with 50 degrees Celsius, Butuan City and Guiuan in Eastern Samar with 49 and Dipolog, 47 degrees Celsius.