By Residents of Imus City in Cavite were advised to take precautions against extreme heat on Monday after the city recorded a heat index of 45.6 degrees Celsius despite prevailing rainy weather conditions.
In a public advisory posted on Facebook, the Imus City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) warned that prolonged exposure to high temperatures could lead to heat-related illnesses, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
The DRRMO reported that the city’s heat index reached 40°C at 10:50 a.m., and 45.6°C at noon, placing it on the “danger” category based on the standards set by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
