The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) reported that at around 4pm yesterday, May 19, weather in Metro Manila sizzled at 37.5 degree Celsius. Accordingly, this is the highest ever recorded for this year.
Well, that's still 1 point below the highest temperature of 38.5 degree Celsius experienced in Metro Manila. It was on May 14, 1987 (still, same month and only five days apart, huh?). That, is nothing compared to the hottest temperature in Philippine history which was recorded at 42.2 at Tuguegarao, Cagayan, on May 11, 1969.
By the way, I just heard on TV (I wasn't watching, fyi) that a military trainee just died in Isabela (is that part of Cagayan province?) because of heatstroke. Several others suffered severe dehydration. As a result, the authorities there has decided to shorten the training hours of the trainees.
Hey, what about those traffic enforcers, sanitary aides, etc. who are working under the heat of the scorching sun? I can only imagine what they have been going through...
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