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Catholic devotees attend the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Manila Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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HOLY WEEK -MAUNDY THURSDAY

Rowegie Abanto

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171159388693520230406-manila-cathedral-washing-feet-JC-3754.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Catholic devotees attend the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Manila Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File  "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Catholic devotees attend the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Manila Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File </em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">MANILA — Metro Manila and 14 other areas in the Philippines are forecast to sizzle in dangerous level of heat index on Maundy Thursday, March 28, the state weather bureau PAGASA warned.</span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Heat index refers to the apparent temperature felt by a person when air temperature is combined with relative humidity, according to PAGASA.</span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">The following areas are predicted to experience scorching heat indices ranging from 42 to 51 degrees Celsius, putting individuals at risk of heat stroke with continued exposure.<br/></span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></span></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc"><li id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Pasay City - 42°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Iba, Zambales - 42°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Subic Bay, Olongapo City - 42°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Sangley Point, Cavite - 43°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Tanauan, Batangas - 42°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Coron, Palawan - 43°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">San Jose, Occidental Mindoro - 43°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Puerto Princesa City, Palawan - 45°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Aborlan, Palawan - 45°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Masbate City - 42°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Pili, Camarines Sur - 44°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Roxas City, Capiz - 44°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Iloilo City, Iloilo - 43°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Dumangas, Iloilo - 42°C</li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Cotabato City, Maguindanao - 42°C</li></ul><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">People in these areas are advised to exercise caution as the heat index could also lead to fatigue, heat exhaustion, and heat cramps.</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">PAGASA on Friday </span> <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/22/dry-season-is-here-pagasa-1251"></a><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/22/dry-season-is-here-pagasa-1251">declared the onset of the dry season</a></span><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"> in the Philippines. </span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>READ ALSO:</strong></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/24/hot-weather-ahead-during-holy-week-says-pagasa-703" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hot weather ahead during Holy Week, says PAGASA</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/12/07/23/fewer-storms-in-ph-this-year-due-to-el-nino-pagasa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fewer storms in PH this year due to El Nino: PAGASA</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/06/27/23/health-tips-how-to-stay-safe-in-a-heat-wave" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Health tips: How to stay safe in a heat wave</a></div><div><br/></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"></span><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2968466"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>Metro Manila and 14 other areas are forecast to sizzle in dangerous level of heat index on Maundy Thursday, March 28, the state weather bureau PAGASA warned.</p>

Metro Manila and 14 other areas are forecast to sizzle in dangerous level of heat index on Maundy Thursday, March 28, the state weather bureau PAGASA warned.

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Metro Manila, 14 other areas could reach dangerous heat index on Maundy Thursday

Rowegie Abanto,

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Published Mar 28, 2024 10:51 AM PHT

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