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Russia-Ukraine
Europe Plans Gas Contingencies
Continued tension over Russia’s intentions with neighboring Ukraine are driving European leaders to draw up plans to maintain energy supplies in the event that Russia cuts off gas pipelines. Eighty-nine percent of Russia’s natural gas exports go to Europe, with 40 billion cubic meters of gas traveling via pipeline through Ukraine to Europe each year. Emergency plans being considered include ways to direct gas supplies from North Africa and the Middle East, and there are even proposals to send shipments of liquified natural gas (LNG) via tanker ships from the United States and Australia. Ukraine’s leadership in recent days has called for calm, stating that a Russian invasion does not appear imminent.
This map depicts the pipeline network that supplies natural gas to Europe from Russia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: The Economist
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United States
Boat Capsizes Off Florida
Thirty-nine people are missing after a boat filled with a group of 40 people that left the island of Bimini in the Bahamas on Saturday capsized en route to the United States. The boat encountered trouble after a late cold front on Saturday brought rough weather into the area with 20mph (32 kph) winds and intense rain on Sunday and Monday. After being notified by a good Samaritan, the U.S. Coast Guard found only one of the 39 passengers clinging to the boat hull 45 miles (72km) off the coast of Fort Pierce, FL early Tuesday. The Coast Guard is now searching a 135 mile (218km) area by air and sea for the missing passengers, none of whom were wearing life jackets, according to the survivor. The islands of the Bahamas are often used as stepping stones for migrants traveling to the U.S. from Central America and authorities are investigating this as a human smuggling case.
This map depicts where the survivor clinging to a capsized boat was found off the coast of Florida. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Daily Mail
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Greece & Turkey
Severe Snow in Mediterranean
An extremely rare and unusual winter storm named Elpida has caused chaos in major cities in Greece and Turkey and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Overnight temperatures in Greece plummeted to 7°F (-14°C) and parts of Athens were hit with power outages. Rescue crews and the Greek army worked to rescue people from their cars after the snow stranded thousands of drivers on major roadways. Authorities declared Tuesday a public holiday on account of the snow, shutting down schools and businesses in Athens. In some parts of Turkey, snow fell for the first time in 30 years. Private cars were banned from the roads in Istanbul to allow time for snow clearing and salting.
This map depicts the damaging snow storm that hit Greece and Turkey early this week. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which river begins in the Himalayan Mountains and stretches 1,569 miles (2,525 km) to empty into the Bay of Bengal?
A: The Ganges River
The Ganges River, or River Ganga is the longest river in India and has the second greatest water discharge in the world. Its basin is the most populated in the world, with around 400 million people living within it. Hindus revere River Ganga as their most sacred river, worshiping it as the goddess Ganga Ma, meaning “Mother Ganges.” The river is a source of life as millions rely on the river for their daily needs—eating, drinking, bathing, irrigation, and for manufacturing. However, the Ganges River is also one of the most polluted rivers in the world, caused both by human and industrial waste as India’s population rapidly increases.
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Q: Who is the Persian polymath, famously known as the “Father of Algebra,” who wrote the book Kitab surat al-ard (The Face of the Earth), which covered the known geography of the world in 9th century AD?
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