00:00The heat in some places is now danger level, even though it's not yet officially hot.
00:05According to an expert, the heat is different now compared to the first time due to climate change.
00:12Bernadette Reyes is on the scene.
00:17From the freezing cold water of a delivery rider,
00:21I'm just going to wrap it in a cloth.
00:22to the comfortable clothes and shoes of a student,
00:26so that I won't get hurt, right? There's a warning of heat stroke.
00:29and the time spent exercising by a fitness enthusiast,
00:33It's earlier now, around 8, 7.30, so it's not too hot.
00:37The Filipinos are discarding their own,
00:39now that the heat index is high, even though it's not yet officially hot.
00:45Today, the heat index reached the danger level of 44 degrees Celsius in Dagupan, Pangasinan,
00:5143 degrees Celsius in Virac, Catanduanes, and 42 degrees Celsius in Tacloban, Leyte.
00:57In Pangasinan, where the heat index is high,
01:00fishermen are now worried about their catch.
01:04The water is lacking oxygen, so they're breathing on top of it.
01:08Of course, they'll die.
01:09Yes.
01:10The fishermen of their municipal veterinary office are also being careful.
01:14There are also suspended face-to-face classes,
01:17like in Bacolod and other places in Negros Occidental.
01:21While DEP and Western Visayas recommended
01:24placing two electric fans and hydration stations in each classroom.
01:28It's more frequent now,
01:30and the likelihood of heat cramps or heat exhaustion is increasing,
01:35especially for children and the elderly.
01:38According to the U.P. Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology,
01:43due to climate change, the heat is different now compared to before.
01:47Climate change is due to the release of greenhouse gases.
01:54If we compare it to our parents' youth compared to now,
02:00it's really hotter in general.
02:02In the whole world, even though there are places that feel hotter,
02:06in Metro Manila, there are more urban spaces.
02:08It's cement, essentially, so it absorbs heat.
02:14Later on during the day, it releases heat.
02:19That's why it gets hotter.
02:21To avoid the adverse effects of extreme heat,
02:24sun exposure should be avoided between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
02:29Wear fresh clothing and always stay hydrated.
02:34The water level in Angat Dam is declining,
02:37supplying more than 90% of Metro Manila's water supply.
02:41MWSS said earlier that they don't see a water shortage.
02:46For GMA Integrated News, Brunette Reyes, 24 Hours.
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