PAGASA warns of extreme heat in 32 areas on May 6

People buy coconut water to cool themselves along a road in Manila on April 24, 2024, as extreme heat affected the country.

AFP / Ted Aljibe

MANILA, Philippines —  Thirty-two areas across the country are expected to experience extreme heat on Tuesday, May 6, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

In its latest heat index bulletin, PAGASA placed several areas under the “danger” classification, with forecast heat index values ranging from 42° Celsius to 45°C.

The following are the areas under the “danger” heat index:

• Aparri, Cagayan: 42ºC
• Catbalogan, Western Samar: 42ºC
• CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija: 42ºC
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