Calapan City under ‘danger’ heat index at 44°C — CDRRMO

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) on Friday urged residents to take precautions against extreme heat after the heat index in Calapan City reached 44 degrees Celsius, placing it under the “danger” category. In a heat index advisory issued at 2 p.m., the monitoring station at the Calapan City Public Market recorded a heat index of 44°C, which could cause heat exhaustion and increase the risk of heat stroke. Authorities advised the public to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, particularly between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when temperatures […]... Keep on reading: Calapan City under ‘danger’ heat index at 44°C — CDRRMO

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer