Heat index at ‘danger’ levels seen to strike 18 areas on April 18

MANILA, Philippines — Heat index at “danger” levels of 42 to 45 degrees Celsius were forecast to hit 18 areas of the country on Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. The state weather agency said in an advisory that these areas are: Aborlan, Palawan – 45 degrees Celsius Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 44 degrees Celsius Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – 44 degrees Celsius Catarman, Northern Samar – 44 degrees Celsius Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – 43 degrees Celsius Isabela State University in Echague, Isabela – 43 degrees Celsius Barangay Ambulong in Tanauan, Batangas – 43 degrees […]…

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