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State weather bureau PAGASA said the highest heat index in the country was recorded in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on Sunday at 55ºC.This broke the record made in Iba, Zambales on April 28 at 53ºC.Heat indexes at 52ºC and up are already considered at “extreme danger level,” which means heat stroke is imminent, PAGASA said.Heat index is the measure of the temperature that a person feels, which is different from the actual air temperature, the weather bureau said.
The DOH said these deaths may be heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke, or heat-influenced, such as underlying high risk for heart attack, precipitated by hot environment that led to elevated blood pressure.If anyone is experiencing heat stroke symptoms, the DOH advised the following first aid measures: Move the person to a shaded, cool area, and provide ventilation. Remove the person’s outer clothing.
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