Heat index in Imus City hits dangerous 44.1°C on Thursday

LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Authorities in Imus City, Cavite, on Thursday advised residents to observe safety precautions after the locality’s heat index reached a dangerous 44.1 degrees Celsius at 1:10 p.m.

In a public advisory posted on Facebook, the Imus City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) warned that prolonged exposure to extreme heat ...