LUCENA CITY — Authorities in Talisay, Batangas on Saturday, Oct. 17, urged residents to take precautions after the heat index in the town reached 40°C. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) advised residents to take precautionary measures against the prevailing high heat index, which reached the extreme caution level. “Exposure to elevated temperatures may cause heat-related illnesses, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, especially among children, older persons, outdoor workers, and individuals with existing health conditions,” the MDRRMC said in a public advisory. The heat index measures the level of discomfort felt by the human body by […]...

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