Sangley Point records day's hottest heat index at 50°C

PAGASA's weather station at Sangley Point in Cavite City recorded the highest heat index in the country on Friday with 50°C.

According to PAGASA, it is followed by Dagupan City with 47°C, Ambulong in Tanauan City, Davao City, Dipolog City and the Science City of Munoz with 46°C.

The weather agency reiterated the dangers brought by a heat index ranging from 41 to 54°C such as heat cramps and heat exhaustion.

Meanwhile, a heat stroke is also possible amid continued physical activity.

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Panganib ang dulot ng 41-54°C na heat index. Posible ang heat cramps at heat exhaustion na maaaring mauwi sa heat stroke kapag tuluy-tuloy ang physical activity. pic.twitter.com/1QrIG3AWgx

— PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) May 8, 2020

The heat index, the human-perceived temperature, reached 40°C at the Science Garden, Quezon City on Friday, according to PAGASA.

PAGASA also recorded a temperature of 36.2 degrees celsius at 3 p.m.

Pumalo sa 40°C ang heat index o alinsangang naramdaman sa Science Garden, Quezon City kaninang 3:00 PM ngayong Biyernes, 8 Mayo. Mas mababa ito kumpara kahapon dahil mas kaunti ang moisture sa hangin ngayong araw.

Stay home, stay hydrated, at stay safe po! pic.twitter.com/Zm3L1mTJpe

— PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) May 8, 2020

-NB, GMA News