A new Philippine record. But it had to come at a very heated expense.
Metro Manila was scorched to an all-time hot temperature as it sizzled for 38.8 degrees celsius, state weather forecasters said on Sunday.
Saturday’s temperature in Metro Manila is now the all-time high hot temperature as it beat the 38.6ºC recorded in 1915.
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This Sunday, PAGASA said that the heat index at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City is 44°C.
The Science Garden in Quezon City is expected to reach 43°C on Sunday.
PAGASA defines the heat index as the measure of the temperature to which a person feels, which is in contrast to the actual air temperature.
They are being computed by the humidity and the air temperature.
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PAGASA said that heat cramps and heat exhaustion are the most common experiences for a danger level heat index, ranging 42 to 51°C.
A Heat stroke is the worst case scenario for a continued exposure.
The Department of Health said that among heat stroke immediate first aid measures include:
- Move the person to a shaded, cool area, and provide ventilation.
- Remove the person’s outer clothing.
- Apply cold compresses, ice packs, cold water, or cold wet cloth against the skin, especially on the head, face, neck, armpits, wrists, ankles, and groin. If the patient is conscious, encourage frequent slow sips of cool water.
- Contact emergency services or bring the person to the hospital immediately.
Data from PAGASA showed that the hottest temperature in the country was recorded in Tuguegarao, Cagayan on April 22, 1912 and May 11, 1969 at 42.2 degrees Celsius.
In Metro Manila, the hottest temperature was registered at 38.6 degrees Celsius on May 17, 1915.
