Dangerous heat index grips parts of Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY — Several areas in Eastern Visayas recorded dangerously high heat index levels on Tuesday, prompting authorities to urge residents to take extra precautions against heat-related illnesses. The high heat indices, monitored by the regional office of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD-8), ranged from the “extreme caution” to “danger” categories based on standards

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