As Isabela sizzles, governor warns elderlies against heat stroke

Isabela Governor Rodito Albano on Wednesday said the hot weather in the province makes their elderlies vulnerable to heat stroke.

Interviewed on Dobol B sa News TV, Albano said the residents are discouraged from walking under the sun because of the rising temperatures.

“Hindi ka makakalakad sa labas. Kapag lumakad ka sa labas parang makakaluto ng itlog sa sobrang init…May heat stoke talagang nangyayari sa mga matatanda,” Albano said.

State weather bureau PAGASA on Monday recorded a 41.2°C heat index in Echague, Isabela, which was the highest temperature in the province so far this dry season.

According to Alabano, some residents in Isabela beat the heat by swimming in the Cagayan River.

Tuguegarao City followed with 39.7°C, San Jose in Occidental Mindoro with 38.5°C, Camiling in Tarlac with 38.3°C, and Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac with 37.2°C.

On Tuesday, PAGASA recorded the highest heat index, or human-perceived temperature, in the country at 49°C in Dagupan City and at Sangley Point in Cavite City.

It warned that a heat index ranging from 41°C to 54°C may lead to heat cramps and exhaustion. Heat stroke is also possible amid continuous physical activity.

PAGASA reminded the public to drink water and refrain from physical activities in the afternoon to avoid heat stress. —Joviland Rita/LDF, GMA News