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Metro Manila records new all-time hottest temperature
Metro Manila records new all-time hottest temperature
People try to deal with the soaring heat in Navotas City on April 22, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file
People try to deal with the soaring heat in Navotas City on April 22, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/fileMANILA (UPDATED) — Metro Manila logged its new hottest temperature in recorded history of 38.8 degrees Celsius at the PAGASA station at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, 2:53 p.m. Saturday.
MANILA (UPDATED) — Metro Manila logged its new hottest temperature in recorded history of 38.8 degrees Celsius at the PAGASA station at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, 2:53 p.m. Saturday.
This is higher than the previous record of 38.6°C observed on May 17, 1915 in Port Area, Manila and on May 29, 2021 in Pasay City.
This is higher than the previous record of 38.6°C observed on May 17, 1915 in Port Area, Manila and on May 29, 2021 in Pasay City.
Quezon City also had its new hottest April temperature of 38.2°C at the Science Garden at 3:20 p.m.
Quezon City also had its new hottest April temperature of 38.2°C at the Science Garden at 3:20 p.m.
Camiling town in Tarlac, meanwhile, registered the hottest temperature yet in 2024 at 40.3ºC.
Camiling town in Tarlac, meanwhile, registered the hottest temperature yet in 2024 at 40.3ºC.
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Brutal heat has been blanketing a large portion of the country for the past weeks due to the continued impacts of the waning El Niño coinciding with the warm and dry season.
Brutal heat has been blanketing a large portion of the country for the past weeks due to the continued impacts of the waning El Niño coinciding with the warm and dry season.
Some areas also experienced record-breaking temperatures this past week.
Some areas also experienced record-breaking temperatures this past week.
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro recorded its new hottest temperature of 39.2°C on April 22.
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro recorded its new hottest temperature of 39.2°C on April 22.
On April 25, three cities had their hottest April temperatures: Maasin City in Southern Leyte with 36.5°C, Cavite City with 38.7°C, and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon with 37.5°C.
On April 25, three cities had their hottest April temperatures: Maasin City in Southern Leyte with 36.5°C, Cavite City with 38.7°C, and Malaybalay City, Bukidnon with 37.5°C.
The sweltering heat has prompted more than 7,000 schools across the country to suspend face-to-face classes due to dangerous levels of heat index, according to the Education department.
The sweltering heat has prompted more than 7,000 schools across the country to suspend face-to-face classes due to dangerous levels of heat index, according to the Education department.
Many government units have also implemented modular or online learning in schools as their localities continue to experience heat indices of 42°C or higher.
Many government units have also implemented modular or online learning in schools as their localities continue to experience heat indices of 42°C or higher.
Heat index is the perceived temperature of the human body in the shade due to the combined effects of air temperature and the amount of moisture in the atmosphere.
Heat index is the perceived temperature of the human body in the shade due to the combined effects of air temperature and the amount of moisture in the atmosphere.
Meanwhile, the Department of Health reported more than 30 cases of heat-related illnesses, six of which led to death, from January 1 to April 18.
Meanwhile, the Department of Health reported more than 30 cases of heat-related illnesses, six of which led to death, from January 1 to April 18.
The state weather bureau previously warned that temperatures will continue to rise as the dry season peaks through the month of May.
The state weather bureau previously warned that temperatures will continue to rise as the dry season peaks through the month of May.
El Niño is seen to decay and transition to neutral condition this May and June before shifting to La Niña by July. In the Philippines, El Niño leads to drier and hotter conditions while La Niña brings above normal rains.
El Niño is seen to decay and transition to neutral condition this May and June before shifting to La Niña by July. In the Philippines, El Niño leads to drier and hotter conditions while La Niña brings above normal rains.
PAGASA explained that the developing La Niña may delay the start of the rainy season this year and prolong the dry period through July. Above normal rainfall conditions may not be felt until the last quarter of the year, which will be more pronounced over the eastern part of the country.
PAGASA explained that the developing La Niña may delay the start of the rainy season this year and prolong the dry period through July. Above normal rainfall conditions may not be felt until the last quarter of the year, which will be more pronounced over the eastern part of the country.
El Niño and La Niña are the warm and cold phases, respectively, of a naturally occurring climate pattern called El Niño-Southern Oscillation.
El Niño and La Niña are the warm and cold phases, respectively, of a naturally occurring climate pattern called El Niño-Southern Oscillation.
This phenomenon emerges from the changing wind speed and direction and sea surface temperatures in the tropical part of the Pacific Ocean that has climate impacts all over the world.
This phenomenon emerges from the changing wind speed and direction and sea surface temperatures in the tropical part of the Pacific Ocean that has climate impacts all over the world.
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