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A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in Óbuda after being hit by a HÉV train because he was looking at his phone while walking. Nearby, patients at the Bajcsy hospital are struggling without heating and are being given blankets to stay warm. Also, some drivers have been caught using Tesla's self-driving technology on the streets of Budapest, even though it is not yet officially allowed in Hungary.
Budapest is planning to build a new urban hub with many apartments instead of tall skyscrapers to try and keep housing costs down. At the airport, Asiana Airlines has introduced one of the world's most modern planes for its route between Budapest and Seoul. Additionally, people are shocked by the high cost of the MNB renovation downtown, where millions of forints were spent just on kitchen equipment for the central bank.
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Budapest's climate features warm summers (25-30°C) and cold winters (-1 to 4°C). The atmospheric pressure remains stable, though summer brings high UV levels requiring sun protection.
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