The local government of Taytay, Rizal has urged residents to take necessary precautions after the town recorded a dangerous heat index of 51.38 degrees Celsius on Thursday, June 11., 2026. INQUIRER file image
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The local government of Taytay, Rizal has urged residents to take necessary precautions after the town recorded a dangerous heat index of 51.38 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
In an advisory posted on its Facebook page at around 9:50 a.m., the Taytay Public Information Office (PIO) said the municipality’s heat index, or “real feel” temperature, reached 51.38°C as of 9:30 a.m.
The data was provided by Taytay Command Center – MDRRMO Weather Monitoring System.
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The advisory, written in Filipino, warned that such extreme heat could cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, and advised the public to exercise extra caution.
Residents were also reminded to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration and other heat-related illnesses during the ongoing hot season.
On May 28, the municipality previously logged a heat index of 51.07°C.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) classifies heat index levels of 42°C to 51°C under the “danger” category, where prolonged exposure may lead to serious heat-related conditions, including heat stroke.
Heat stroke is considered a medical emergency, as body temperature can rise rapidly to dangerous levels and may cause damage to vital organs such as the brain, heart, and kidneys.
The latest weather bulletin from Pagasa projected a warm and humid Thursday in most of the country as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” weakens.
Habagat refers to warm, moist winds originating from the southwest, which bring rain to the western portion of the Philippines./coa
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