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China-Vietnam
Typhoon Talim Makes Landfall
Typhoon Talim has caused significant damage and displacement in southern China and Vietnam. The powerful typhoon made landfall in Guangdong province, China, with maximum winds of 85 miles per hour (137 km/h). Storm surges and heavy rains affected the southern coastline from Guangdong to Hainan provinces. Nearly 230,000 people in Guangdong were evacuated, and coastal tourist destinations were closed. In Vietnam, approximately 30,000 people were prepared for evacuation in the provinces of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong. The typhoon led to flight cancellations, rescheduled services, and suspended train services in both China and Vietnam. Talim is predicted to further weaken and dissipate over northern Vietnam, however southern Chinese provinces, including Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian, are still experiencing continued rainfall, gales, and flooding. And also, the region has been facing record-high temperatures.
This map depicts the path taken by Typhoon Talim passing through southern China and Northern Vietnam. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Tuoi Tre News
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United States
Four Oregon Murders Linked
Prosecutors in Oregon believe the deaths of four women whose bodies were discovered in northwest Oregon since February are linked. Residents have voiced concerns of the murders being tied to a potential serial killer, however the Portland Police Bureau has not used the label and maintains their residents are presently safe. The DA’s office also announced at least one person of interest has been identified in the cases of Kristin Smith, Charity Perry, Bridget Webster, and Ashley Real. The deaths of two other women also in northwestern Oregon were determined not to be linked to the other four.
This map depicts where four women’s bodies were found in wooded areas of northwestern Oregon. Click on the map to learn more.
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Mexico
Stranded Sailor Rescued
Australian sailor Tim Shaddock, 51, and his dog, Bella, were found floating in the Pacific Ocean after his catamaran was damaged in a storm. Shaddock and Bella set sail in April from La Paz, Mexico for a 3,800 mile (6.115 km) journey to French Polynesia. Within days of departure, a storm destroyed their steering and navigation equipment, leaving them at the mercy of winds and currents. The pair survived for two months by eating raw fish, drinking rainwater and hiding from the sun under a canopy in the small vessel. They were finally rescued after a helicopter found them on July 12.
This map depicts the Mexican town of La Paz in Mexico where Tim Shaddock and his dog departed in April, bound for French Polynesia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What is the only modern country in Southeast Asia to not be colonized by Europeans?
A: Thailand
Surrounded by British, French, and Dutch territories, Thailand was able to avoid ever being colonized by a European power. Known then as the Kingdom of Siam, the country became a buffer territory as the British took over Malaysia and Burma, the French took Vietnam, and the Dutch took Indonesia. The buffer was a relief for the colonizing powers who feared potential border disputes. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Thailand’s kings took the country through a string of reforms leading to a massive nation-building project. The focus was to shift Thailand’s Mandala political system into something resembling more of a European style of governance to avoid colonization, and in turn helped modernize the country. Mapmaking played a vital role in this project as Thailand realized the European powers relied heavily on topographic maps and went after borders that were ill-defined, therefore ensuring Thailand’s maps and territory were definitively labeled and widely disseminated.
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