MANILA, Philippines - Amid isolated rains in several parts of Luzon, the temperature in Metro Manila soared to 36.4 degrees Celsius Friday afternoon, the hottest recorded since January this year.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the temperature peaked at 3 pm, as recorded in the Science Garden in Quezon City.
Earlier, Pagasa said the temperature might not go any higher than 34.6 degrees Celsius, the highest for the day then, as the mercury dropped to 32 degrees at 1 pm due to some clouds. But the existing ridge of high pressure area extending throughout the Luzon island acts as a natural deterrent to the formation of huge rain clouds.
It has been three weeks since Metro Manila experienced any significant rains.
On Tuesday, the temperature in Metro Manila reached 36.2 degrees Celsius at 2 pm. The following day, the mercury registered the same temperature at past 1 pm.
source: interaksyon.com
