Manila Bulletin
44°C heat index logged in Echague, Isabela and Roxas City, Capiz on Maundy Thursday
Echague, Isabela and Roxas City, Capiz recorded the highest heat index in the country on Maundy Thursday, April 17, reaching 44°C.
PAGASA classifies this heat index level as "danger," posing risks of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and potentially heatstroke with prolonged exposure.
Other areas that experienced a 43°C heat index include Tuguegarao City, Cavite City, Infanta, Puerto Princesa City, and Dumangas.
Several other locations logged a 42°C heat index, including Dagupan City, Calayan, Aparri, Baler, Iba, Olongapo City, San Ildefonso, Tanauan, San Jose, Cuyo, Catarman, and Zamboanga City.
The heat index, or apparent temperature, combines air temperature and relative humidity to indicate how hot the environment feels.
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