It feels like the environment is running a fever due to the intense heat brought about by the El Niño phenomenon and the summer season this Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
(Photo from Pagasa)
Roxas City, Capiz and Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur are the hottest today with a heat index of 45 degrees Celsius.
Metro Manila, including Taguig City, is at 42 degrees Celsius.
(Photo from Taguig PIO)
The following locations also made the list of dangerous heat index levels this Tuesday:
Dagupan, Pangasinan - 44 degrees Celsius
Puerto Princesa, Palawan - 44
Aborlan, Palawan - 44
Virac, Catanduanes - 44
CBSUA Pili, Camarines Sur - 44
CLSU, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija - 43
Sangley Point, Cavite - 43
Guiuan, Eastern Samar - 43
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte - 43
Cotabato City, Maguindanao - 43
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro - 43
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte - 43
Iloilo City, Iloilo - 43
Dumangas, Iloilo - 42
Daet, Camarines Norte - 42
Aparri, Cagayan - 42
Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas - 42
Infanta, Quezon - 42
Coron, Palawan - 42
Clark Airport, Pampanga - 42
Masbate City, Masbate - 42
Davao City, Davao del Sur - 42
The public is advised to take precautions against the extreme heat, which could potentially cause heat exhaustion and heatstroke.