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Dagupan heat index to peak at a danger level of 42°C Wednesday
Dagupan City in Pangasinan is predicted to experience a dangerous heat index of 42 degrees Celsius on Ash Wednesday.
A heat index of 42-51°C is classified by PAGASA as "danger", which can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion, with heat stroke being probable with continued exposure.
Several other locations across the Philippines are expected to have heat indices ranging from 33°C to 41°C, falling under the "extreme caution" category.
These "extreme caution" areas include Quezon City (39°C), Pasay City (40°C), and Iba and Subic Bay (41°C).
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