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It’s going to get very, very hot over Labor Day weekend.
“According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), temperatures could soar on Labor Day this Friday, May 1, with the heat reaching the 40°C level in some areas of the country,” reports GMA News Online.
PAGASA’s projected heat index indicated that “Metro Manila may feel up to 39.9°C — equivalent to the body temperature of a person with a high fever.”
The report noted: “But the projected highest temperature on Friday will be in Laoag, Ilocos Norte: a sizzling 40.1°C.”
It gets worse on Sat, May 2, with the highest projected temperature for this week in Laoag City at 40.7°C.
The report noted: ” PAGASA said that between a heat index of 32 and 41°C, ‘fatigue is possible with prolonged exposure and activity’ while ‘continuing activity could result (in) heat cramps.'”
PAGASA’s tips to cope with the heat index include staying indoors as much as possible, wearing lightweight clothes, and drinking plenty of water. The state weather bureau also said: “Avoid drinking liquor because it dehydrates the body. Eat small meals but eat more often. Avoid eating foods of high in protein which can increase metabolic heat.”
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