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Dagupan City in Pangasinan and 24 other areas across the country are forecast to experience ‘dangerous’ heat index levels on Wednesday, the state weather bureau reported. — Inquirer stock photo MANILA, Philippines — Dagupan City in Pangasinan and 24 other areas across the country are forecast to experience “dangerous” heat index levels on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). READ: ‘Dangerous’ heat index forecast in Bulacan, 25 other areas Pagasa’s updated bulletin said that Dagupan City is expected to peak at the highest heat index at 45°C.
The city also recorded the highest index at 44°C on Tuesday. Under the “danger” level, the heat index ranges from 42°C to 51°C, wherein heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible and continued exposure to the sun can lead to heat stroke. Other areas forecast to have dangerous heat indices are the following: 44°C Aparri, Cagayan Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 43°C Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Bacnotan, La Union Isabela State University – Echague, Isabela Baler, Aurora Casiguran, Aurora Tarlac Agricultural University – Camiling, Tarlac Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite Central Bicol State University for Agriculture – Pili, Camarines Sur READ: DOH warns vs heat-related illnesses amid high heat index 42°C Sinait, Ilocos Sur Mariano Marcos State University – Batac, Ilocos Norte Calayan, Cagayan Iba, Zambales Clark Airport, Pampanga Central Luzon State University – Muñoz, Nueva Ecija Cubi Pt.
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