The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to experience rainy and cold weather from today, March 25. According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, a light cold front has started affecting some northeastern localities. The light cold weather has hit the northern region From this evening, the cold weather will continue affecting other localities in the northeast and some in the northwest. The lowest temperature would be below 17 degrees centigrade in mountainous areas. Today, the northern region would witness rainfall of up to 50mm. On March 25-28, localities from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien-Hue would see a rainfall of 10-40mm. The rain would focus on late evening. Local residents have been warned of rain, hail and whirlwinds. … [Read more...] about Northern region to face cold spell
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Indonesia fuel depot fire death toll rises to 33
The death toll from a fire at an Indonesian fuel storage depot run by state energy firm Pertamina has risen to 33 with nearly a dozen more in critical condition, health authorities said Friday. Top officials called for an audit of Indonesia's energy facilities after the March 3 blaze ripped through a nearby residential area, gutting houses and burning cars next to the depot in capital Jakarta. "As of today, 33 people in total have died and 11 are still being treated. They are in the ICU and their condition is serious," Jakarta health agency spokesman Luigi, who like many Indonesians has one name, told AFP Friday. Authorities previously gave a death toll of 18 the day after the explosion. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate when the fire broke out but the local disaster mitigation agency said all evacuees have since left shelters. Witnesses likened the fire to a bomb blast after an initial explosion sent panicked locals screaming and fleeing through narrow roads … [Read more...] about Indonesia fuel depot fire death toll rises to 33