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MANILA, Philippines --- The heat index on Wednesday soared to 'dangerous' levels in 11 areas in the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. It peaked at 45.9 degrees CelsiThe heat is on: Heat index soars to 45.9 degrees Celsius in Aurora
MANILA, Philippines --- The heat index on Wednesday soared to 'dangerous' levels in 11 areas in the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. It peaked at 45.9 degrees Celsius in Casiguran, Aurora at around 2p.m. According to Pagasa, heat index is the «apparent temperature or what humans perceive or feel as the temperature affecting the body.» A heat index of 41C or higher is considered dangerous and poses health risks. The heat index likewise reached dangerous levels in the following areas: Ambulong, Batangas (44.6 degrees) Sangley Point, Cavite (4...Keep on reading: The heat is on: Heat index soars to 45.9 degrees Celsius in Aurora Read more