30 Dec

World: More Than 1 Million Daily Cases









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World
More Than 1 Million Daily Cases
The world has topped more than one million daily cases for the first time since the pandemic was recognized nearly two years ago in March 2020, with countries seeing a surge of coronavirus cases driven by the Omicron variant. Cases have jumped more than 50% since one month ago, although the mortality rate has stayed relatively stable. There have been a total of 5.4 million deaths and counting, and more than 282 million cases worldwide, with the United States becoming a hotspot. Many nations such as Argentina, Bolivia, the U.S., France, and Italy are dealing with record-high levels of cases due to the spread of the new contagious variant. The World Health Organization warned Omicron, as well as the Delta variant, will put incredible stress on healthcare systems worldwide.
 
This map depicts the global spread of the coronavirus as of December 29, detailing the number of deaths and the number of cases around the world. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: Barron’s
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Sudan
UN Food Warehouse Looted
Authorities have reported multiple gunmen from an unidentified militia looted a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and facilities on Tuesday night in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state. The United Nations announced more than 1,700 tons of food stored to feed 730,000 vulnerable people for a month were taken. UN humanitarian coordinator Khardiata Lo N’diaye stated one-third of Sudanese people need humanitarian assistance, and such an attack impedes the UN’s ability to deliver aid to those who need it most. Authorities in Sudan’s North Darfur state have announced a night curfew following the incident.

This map depicts North Darfur, the region of Sudan where a gunman looted a UN food warehouse on Tuesday. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Reuters, TheNews, VOA News, 
Graphic Source: Al Jazeera
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Indonesia
Earthquake Strikes
A massive 7.3 earthquake hit Kepulauan Barat Daya, an island 113km northeast of Timor-Leste. The quake struck at 3:25am local time at a depth of 200km according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). 1,700 residents felt the tremors early this morning, but the earthquake did not cause significant damage aside from objects falling from shelves and broken windows. The impact of the quake was felt as far as 600km away in Darwin, Australia. No tsunami threat to surrounding islands or Australia was detected from the earthquake. 

This map depicts the epicenter of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck Indonesia. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Guardian, Yahoo, Reuters
Graphic Source: Express

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: Where is this famous river bend that began to form about 200 million years ago through the process of erosion? 

A: Horse Shoe Bend, Arizona
Horseshoe Bend is an entrenched meander on the Colorado River in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona, about 9 miles (14 km) upstream of the Grand Canyon. Most meanders are found meandering back and forth in a river’s floodplain, however an entrenched meander cuts into bedrock. Horseshoe Bend was formed when land under the river was uplifted by tectonic forces millions of years ago, and over time, the river cut through and eroded the bedrock. The Colorado River at this point is roughly 1,000 ft (305 m) deep. This geological process creating the natural bend has formed what looks like a horseshoe. 

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Today’s Question


Q: Which country is the first in the world to ring in the New Year?   
 

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