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Greece
Fire Breaks Out on Ferry
Hundreds of people were rescued from an Italian-flagged ferry, the ‘Euroferry Olympia,’ in the Ionian Sea after an early morning fire engulfed the vessel. Bound for the Italian port of Brindisi, the fire broke out two hours after the ship had left port at Igoumenitsa in Greece, 10 miles (16km) north of the island of Corfu. Lifeboats carrying passengers and crew headed to the island, where officials hope to match the arrivals with the passenger list. The Greek coast guard is attempting to reach the remaining two people onboard by helicopter. Authorities have expressed fears for migrant stowaways who are known to sneak onto ferries between Greece and Italy. Though the cause of the fire is unknown, there are indications it started somewhere in the ship’s hold.
This map depicts the planned route of the Euroferry Olympia and the point at which the fire broke out. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: FleetMon
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United Kingdom
Storm Brings Record Winds
Storm Eunice made landfall in the United Kingdom this Friday, killing at least one person and breaking wind records. On the Isle of Wight, off the coast of southern England, a wind gust of 122mph (196kmh) was recorded, and if confirmed, the gust will be an all-time English record. Air traffic has ground to a halt, with 436 cancelled flights and several landings aborted. The Atlantic storm has lead to rare red warnings being issued in southeastern England, with Britain’s Meteorological Office stating Storm Eunice poses life threatening dangers. Potentially the worst storm in 30 years, U.K. officials are urging citizens to stay home and refrain from traveling.
This map depicts the severity of storm warnings issued across the United Kingdom, with a severe red warning issued in southeastern England. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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World
Whale Migration Under Threat
According to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund, “Protecting Blue Corridors,” whale migration routes are at risk due to fishing, plastic pollution, and shipping. An estimated 300,000 whales die every year from entanglement in fishing gear and nets. Whales are also prone to confusing plastic waste for food, leading to starvation, as well as falling victim to deadly collisions with ships. Preserving whales’ ‘superhighways’ for their migratory movements are important not only to protect whales, but to also protect the wealth of benefits they provide, such as carbon storage, fertilizing the ocean, and naturally maintaining other marine populations. Strengthening Marine Protection Areas along whale “blue corridors” is an important step in keeping whales safe, as six out of the 13 great whale species are classified as either endangered or vulnerable.
This map depicts whale migration patterns found using data from 30 years of tracking 845 whales. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which crystal-clear American lake fills the caldera of a volcano and is one of the deepest lakes in the world?
A: Crater Lake, Oregon
Explosive eruptions of Mount Mazama over 7,000 years ago enabled the formation of Crater Lake’s basin. With a maximum depth of about 1,950 ft (590 m), Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and seventh deepest in the world. Rain and snowmelt have been filling the caldera over the last 750 years, which is still only partially filled. Crater Lake is unique in that there is no streamflow running in or out of the caldera; the lake’s water levels are determined by precipitation, evaporation, and seepage into surrounding rocks, allowing the lake to maintain its water levels. The lake’s deep blue waters went unexplored until the late 1800s. In 2000, researchers from USGS and the National Park Service surveyed the lake’s floor using modern techniques, leading to the creation of a bathymetric map and a clear understanding of the caldera’s past eruptions.
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Q: Where is the only place on Earth where you can find near-continuous lightning strikes, up to 9 hours a day for up to 300 days a year?
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