Calapan City in Mindoro under ‘danger’ heat index of 42°C

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Residents in Calapan City were urged to take extra precautions Thursday after the heat index reached 42 degrees Celsius, placing the city under the “danger” classification, according to local authorities. Based on the latest Heat Index Advisory issued at 11 a.m. on May 28, 2026, the monitoring station at the Calapan City Public Market recorded an observed heat index value of 42°C. READ: Dangerous heat index forecast in 53 areas on Thursday; to peak at 47°C Authorities warned that prolonged exposure to extreme heat may lead to heat exhaustion and increase the risk of heat […]…

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