Heat index hits 43°C in Olongapo City

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales —The heat index in parts of Olongapo City reached as high as 43°C on Wednesday morning, prompting warnings of possible heat-related illnesses with continued exposure to the heat. According to the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, the heat index at the Barretto automatic weather station (AWS) reached 43°C as of 10:15