Several areas reached danger-level heat indices on Friday amid the effects of El Niño, the state weather bureau said.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) tags indices ranging between 42°C and 51°C as ‘danger’ level due to increased risks of heat cramps and heat exhaustion, which could then lead to heat stroke.
Tacloban City, Leyte logged the highest index at 44°C.
Other areas that recorded danger-level heat indices are as follows.
Coron, Palawan – 42°C
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 42°C
Cuyo, Palawan – 42°C
Roxas City, Capiz – 42°C
Borongan, Eastern Samar – 42°C