Philippines Grapples with Dangerous Heat Index and Drought

The Philippines is experiencing widespread dangerous heat index levels across multiple regions, with some areas like Aparri, Cagayan, forecast to reach 42ºC. Due to the severe drought and rising temperatures, a state of calamity has been declared in Cagayan.

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HEAT INDEX WATCH: Aparri, Cagayan to reach 42ºC on Wednesday, April 22

MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in Aparri, Cagayan is forecast to reach a peak of 42ºC on Wednesday, April 22, said the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) defines heat index as the “measure of the contribution that high humidity makes with abnormally high temperatures in reducing the

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Philippines Grapples with Dangerous Heat Index and Drought

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HEAT INDEX WATCH: Aparri, Cagayan to reach 42ºC on Wednesday, April 22

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