MANILA, Apr 24 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), today said, it has received at least 34 cases of heat-related illness, including six deaths, from Jan 1 to Apr 18, this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The causes of death are still for verification,” DOH Assistant Secretary, Albert Domingo, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 34 reported heat-related cases were from the central Visayas region, in the central Philippines, the Ilocos region in the northern Philippines, and the Soccsksargen region, in the southern Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eleven areas in five regions, including Metro Manila, suspended in-person classes today, following the state weather bureau’s warning of heat indexes reaching “danger” level, exceeding 42 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bureau cautioned that, exposure to hot weather may cause cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Early this month, the bureau warned of a scorching heat index of up to 51 degrees Celsius in some areas across the country. It said, the sweltering heat will sizzle until next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sweltering weather has forced schools nationwide to conduct online classes, to protect students, especially children, from the high heat index sweeping the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The heat index measures how hot it feels when the relative humidity at a given location is considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To avoid potential complications from the extreme heat, the bureau advised the public to limit outdoor activities and drink plenty of water.– NNN-PNA <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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