39°C heat index grips Oriental Mindoro; public cautioned
CALAPAN CITY — Oriental Mindoro recorded a heat index of 39 ° at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, prompting authorities to remind residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses. The heat index measures how hot the temperature feels to the human body when relative humidity is taken into account. The Provincial Information Office, citing the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Southern Luzon, classified the reading under the “extreme caution” category. At this level, people may experience heat cramps and heat exhaustion, while prolonged physical activity or exposure to high temperatures could lead to heat stroke. Residents were advised to […]...Keep on reading: 39°C heat index grips Oriental Mindoro; public cautioned
CALAPAN CITY — Oriental Mindoro recorded a heat index of 39 ° at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, prompting authorities to remind residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses. The heat index measures how hot the temperature feels to the human body when relative humidity is taken into account. The Provincial Information Office, citing the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Southern Luzon, classified the reading under the “extreme caution” category. At this level, people may experience heat cramps and heat exhaustion, while prolonged physical activity or exposure to high temperatures could lead to heat stroke. Residents were advised to […]...
Keep on reading: 39°C heat index grips Oriental Mindoro; public cautioned
Keep on reading: 39°C heat index grips Oriental Mindoro; public cautioned
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