General Santos City heat index hits 55°C Tuesday morning

Inquirer.net - Oct 20, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in General Santos City reached an extremely dangerous 55°C Tuesday morning, according to the state weather bureau.  Based on the interactive map of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), General Santos City’s heat index spiked to 55°C at 7 a.m. It was measured at 52°C at

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