830 billion VND underpass in Ho Chi Minh City flooded after unseasonal rain
On the morning of February 13, in Ho Chi Minh City, unseasonal rains continued, causing flooding in many places, obstructing traffic. At the underpass at the Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho intersection (District 7), water reached half the wheel, making it difficult for vehicles to move.
Some cars stalled while driving through the low-lying area, forcing the drivers to call for a tow truck. It is known that the underpass at the Nguyen Van Linh - Nguyen Huu Tho intersection opened to traffic at the end of last year with a total investment of 830 billion VND.
According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the thunderstorms are caused by the continental cold high pressure strengthening in our country. Above, the subtropical high pressure has an axis through the Central region encroaching on the West, the tropical low pressure is active in the area in the middle of the East Sea. It is forecasted that on February 13, it will still rain, by February 14, the tropical low pressure will weaken, the rain will decrease, only local rain will remain.
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Domestic gasoline prices increase simultaneously
In today's adjustment session (February 13), the price of E5 RON 92 gasoline increased compared to the previous adjustment period, at VND20,598/liter (up VND156/liter). The price of RON 95-III gasoline increased compared to the previous adjustment period, at VND21,074/liter (up VND146/liter).
Prices of petroleum products also increased simultaneously. Of which, diesel 0.05S is priced at 19,073 VND/liter (up 19 VND/liter); kerosene has a new price of 19,473 VND/liter (up 59 VND/liter); mazut is priced at 17,779 VND/kg (up 425 VND/kg).
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Fire in kindergarten campus in Ho Chi Minh City, many children evacuated
According to initial information, at around 3:00 p.m. on February 13, many people inside the premises of a facility with a kindergarten class on Tran Cao Van Street (corner of Hai Ba Trung Street), Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3 smelled a burning smell accompanied by a column of smoke rising high. People shouted and used mini fire extinguishers to put out the fire but were unsuccessful.
Immediately after receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Team of District 3 Police dispatched fire trucks and many soldiers to the scene to rescue and put out the fire. The police also blocked off a section of Tran Cao Van Street to assist in the firefighting effort.
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