Pagasa warns of extreme heat index reaching 40ºC on Holy Wednesday

MANILA, Philippines — Dozens of areas are forecast to hit “extreme caution” peak heat index levels on Holy Wednesday, with 10 areas predicted to reach as high as 40ºC, the state weather bureau said. Heat index, as defined by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), is the “measure of the contribution that