Extreme heat has killed 3 people in Pili, Camarines Sur, the mayor said Wednesday, as the heat index in the town threatens to hit 48 degrees Celsius on Labor Day.

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David Dizon

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&ldquo;Dito sa amin, 3 empleyado na ang namatay dahil sa itong init. The other day &lsquo;yung aming guard sa traffic ay namatay dahil inatake siya sa puso sa epekto ng init ng panahon at may dalawa pa,&rdquo; Bongalonta said.Pili, which translates to the Tagalog word for &ldquo;choice&rdquo; or &ldquo;chosen&rdquo;, &nbsp;has 28 resorts, all of which are packed with tourists escaping the heat, the mayor said.Face-to face classes in the town have been suspended except for &nbsp;private schools that have air-conditioned rooms.The local government has also distributed aid to persons with disabilities, solo parents and senior citizens during the dry season.Health personnel including 2 municipal doctors are on call to help residents who are affected by the extreme weather.<style type="text/css" id="isPasted">
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</style>Meanwhile, dangerous heat levels have also affected residents in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, with at least 1 person dying due to heat stroke.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/4/30/dagupan-cooks-in-49-degree-sizzler-after-hitting-51-c-920" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dagupan cooks in 49-degree sizzler after hitting 51 C</a>&nbsp;&ldquo;Sa record ng city health office may naitala na 3. May hypertension na ito. May 1 namatay dahil sa heat stroke as per report ng city health office at may 2 na-ospital nitong last week,&rdquo; Ronald De Guzman, head of the Dagupan City-CDRRMO, said in a separate TeleRadyo Serbisyo interview.Local education officials have shifted to online classes, he said. Barangay health workers are making the rounds to inform residents, especially senior citizens, to keep hydrated and stay away from the sun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.&nbsp;At least 35 areas are facing dangerously high heat index levels on Wednesday, Labor Day, according to the latest PAGASA heat index forecast.&nbsp;Topping the list is CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur with 48 degrees Celsius followed by Dagupan City at 47 degrees Celsius; Aparri, Cagayan at 46 degrees Celsius, Laoag City (45 degrees Celsius), Tuguegarao City (45 degrees Celsius), Puerto Princesa City (45 degrees Celsius), Virac, Catanduanes (45 degrees Celsius), and Masbate City (45 degrees Celsius).&nbsp; <img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/171453512902820240501040512_forecastheat.jpeg" style="width: 950px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Extreme heat has killed 3 people in Pili, Camarines Sur, the mayor said Wednesday, as the heat index in the town threatens to hit 48 degrees Celsius on Labor Day. "> Other areas with dangerously high heat levels are:&nbsp;<style type="text/css" id="isPasted">
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</style>NAIA Pasay City, Metro Manila - 43 degrees Celsius&nbsp;Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila - 42 degrees CelsiusSinait, Ilocos Sur - 42 degrees CelsiusMMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte - 43 degrees Celsius&nbsp;Bacnotan, La Union - 43 degrees Celsius&nbsp;Iba, Zambales - 43 degrees Celsius&nbsp;ISU Echague, Isabela - 44 degrees CelsiusBaler, Radar - 43 degrees Celsius&nbsp;CLSU Munoz, Aurora - 42 degrees CelsiusCasiguran, Aurora - 44 degrees CelsiusCubi Pt. Subic Bay, Olongapo City - 42 degrees CelsiusSangley Point, Cavite - 43 degrees Celsius&nbsp;Alabat, Quezon - 43 degrees Celsius&nbsp;Coron, Palawan - 44 degrees Celsius&nbsp;San Jose, Occidental Mindoro - 44 degrees CelsiusAborlan, Palawan - 44 degrees CelsiusDaet, Camarines Norte - 43 degrees CelsiusLegazpi City, Albay - 42 degrees CelsiusRoxas City, Capiz - 44 degrees CelsiusMambusao, Capiz - 42 degrees CelsiusIloilo City, Iloilo - 44 degrees CelsiusDumangas, Iloilo - 44 degrees CelsiusLa Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental - 43 degrees CelsiusCatarman, Northern Samar - 43 degrees CelsiusCatbalogan, Samar - 42 degrees CelsiusTacloban City, Leyte - 43 degrees CelsiusGuiuan, Eastern Samar - 42 degrees Celsius <img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/171453514730820240501040516_heatindex list.jpg" style="width: 633px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Extreme heat has killed 3 people in Pili, Camarines Sur, the mayor said Wednesday, as the heat index in the town threatens to hit 48 degrees Celsius on Labor Day. ">

Extreme heat has killed 3 people in Pili, Camarines Sur, the mayor said Wednesday, as the heat index in the town threatens to hit 48 degrees Celsius on Labor Day.

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Extreme heat leaves 3 dead in Pili, Camarines Sur; 48-degree scorcher looms

Extreme heat leaves 3 dead in Pili, Camarines Sur; 48-degree scorcher looms