MANILA - The hottest temperature for this year so far -- a sizzling 39.7 degrees Celsius -- was recorded in the town of Echague, Isabela on Thursday.State weather bureau PAGASA said the temperature was recorded at 3 p.m.
Today's temperature in Isabela is 0.7 degrees Celsius up from the temperature recorded yesterday.
According to Ramil Tuppil, chief meteorologist of PAGASA-Isabela, temperature in the area could still rise.
He noted that in May 1990, temperature in Isabela soared to 41.4 degrees Celsius.
"Posible pang maulit yun lalo na at pinalilibutan ng bundok ang Isabela," Tuppil said.
He advised people to wear lightweight and light-colored clothing, and drink plenty of water.
Meanwhile, in Metro Manila, the hottest temperature recorded today was in Quezon City at 35.9 degrees Celsius. -- Report from Kim Lorenzo, ABS-CBN News Isabela
Source - ABS-CBNnews.com