(PNA file photo by Joan Bondoc)
MANILA – The province of Pangasinan sizzled Monday with its highest heat index so far this year at 50 degrees Celsius, based on the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Dagupan City.
It was also the highest in the country that day, equaling Clark, Pampanga's heat index on May 6.
Pili, Camarines Sur recorded 48°C while Metro Manila was between 43°C to 45°C despite rainfall in some areas.
The highest actual temperature was 38.5°C in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, while Pasay City was at 38.3°C.
Pangasinan is forecast to have heat indices between 47°C and 48°C on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Heat index is the temperature the human body feels when relative humidity combines with air temperature. (PNA)
