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Heat index in Dagupan, Pangasinan reaches 50 degrees Celsius

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<p>MANILA - The heat index in Dagupan City in Pangasinan reached 50 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, state weather bureau PAGASA said. </p><p>According to PAGASA, the temperature was recorded at 2 p.m. </p><p>On Saturday, the heat index in Dagupan City peaked at 51 degrees Celsius, the highest so far for this year. </p><p>PAGASA classifies heat index as human discomfort index that gives the &quot;apparent&quot; temperature, or what humans perceive or feel as the temperature affecting their body. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/05/07/21/pagasa-metro-manila-heat-index-could-hit-382-degrees-celsius">PAGASA: Metro Manila heat index could hit 38.2 degrees Celsius</a></li></ul><p>A heat index ranging from 32 to 41 degrees Celsius falls under “extreme caution” due to possible heat cramps and heat exhaustion while continuing activity could result in heatstroke.</p><p>High air temperatures and high relative humidity will give high apparent temperatures or indices.</p><p>In Metro Manila, the heat index in Science Garden in Quezon City reached 39 degrees Celsius, while it peaked at 43 degrees Celsius in Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City. </p><p>The heat index in Port Area, Manila, meanwhile, was at 40 degrees Celsius. </p><p>All of these indices were reported at 2 p.m.</p><p>PAGASA had advised the public to stay indoors as much as possible, wear light-colored clothing, and stay hydrated.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/09/21/dagupan-city-scorches-at-51-degrees-celsius-heat-index">Dagupan City scorches at 51 degrees Celsius heat index</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1679664" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>On Saturday, the heat index in Dagupan City also peaked at 51 degrees Celsius, the highest so far for this year. </p>

On Saturday, the heat index in Dagupan City also peaked at 51 degrees Celsius, the highest so far for this year.