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Guiuan, E. Samar hits highest heat index for second time

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Guiuan, E. Samar hits highest heat index for second time

By Sonny Daanoy

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), on Tuesday, May 28, said Guiuan, Eastern Samar, experienced a scorching 55 degrees Celsius (Â°C) heat index.

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This matched the highest heat index recorded in the city on May 26 since the year started.

READ: PAGASA records highest heat index anew

This level falls under the "extreme danger" effect-based classification, where heat stroke is "imminent."

Meanwhile, PAGASA said Sangley Point, Cavite, and Virac (Synop), Catanduanes recorded a heat index of 48Â°C, followed by Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte at 46Â°C.

The heat index reached 45Â°C in Catarman, Northern Samar, while 44Â°C in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Pasay City, Metro Manila; Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Dagupan City, Pangasinan; ISU Echague, Isabela; Casiguran, Aurora; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; Cuyo, Palawan; and Tacloban City, Leyte.

HeatIndexObserved (11).png — PAGASA

A heat index of 43Â°C was logged in Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila; Aparri, Cagayan; Baler (Radar), Aurora; Infanta, Quezon; Alabat, Quezon; Masbate City, Masbate; CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur; Catbalogan, Samar; and Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte.

Meanwhile, it reached 42Â°C in Sinait, Ilocos Sur; MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte; Calayan, Cagayan; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas; Calapan, Oriental Mindoro; Romblon, Romblon; Daet, Camarines Norte; Legazpi City, Albay; Juban, Sorsogon; Roxas City, Capiz; Iloilo City, Iloilo; Panglao International Airport, Bohol; Mactan International Airport, Cebu; Siquijor, Siquijor; Borongan, Eastern Samar; and Maasin, Southern Leyte.

On May 28, 38 areas reached the "danger" heat index.

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