Canada
Mountaineers Presumed Dead
Three professional climbers are presumed dead after an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies. The three mountaineers were attempting to scale Howse Peak at Banff National Park in Alberta. After failing to check-in on schedule, Banff National Park staff flew over the climbing area and saw evidence of “avalanches and debris containing climbing equipment.” North Face, a sponsor for all three climbers, identified the men as David Lama and Hansjoerg Auer from Austria, and Jess Roskelley, from the U.S.. Officials state recovery efforts are on hold due to poor weather conditions and continued risk of avalanches.
This map depicts Howse Peak in Banff National Park where the avalanche occurred. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: CBC
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Libya
Tripoli Under Siege
At least 200 people have died since opposition military leader, Khalifa Haftar, began his campaign in early April to take control of the Libyan capital, Tripoli. According to the United Nations Office for Coordination of Human Affairs, the amount of displaced people due to fighting has passed 25,000. The World Health Agency is focusing its efforts to evacuate as many refugees as possible but many of them remain trapped in detention centers. Libya’s UN-recognized government, Government of National Accord (GNA), has urged the UN Security Council to hold Haftar accountable for his military actions and prosecute him in the International Criminal Court.
This map depicts the movement of Internally displaced people (IDP) as well as detention centers, migrant camps, and military clashes in Tripoli. Click on the map to learn more.
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South Africa
Church Collapses
On Thursday, 13 people were killed and 16 others injured when a church wall collapsed. The incident happened during the evening Passover service at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in the Dlangubo area of eMpangeni in the KwaZulu Natal province. According to local reports, a storm with heavy winds that passed through the area is believed to have contributed to the church’s collapse. The KwaZulu Natal provincial government has promised the families of those affected that a full-scale probe into the incident will take place.
This map depicts the location of Dlangubo where the church collapse occurred. Click on the map to learn more.
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| The University of Washington and The Nature Conservancy collaborated to create this hypnotic map. It shows the predicted migratory patterns due to climate change of mammals, birds, and amphibians, which are colored pink, blue, and yellow, respectively. The data used to create this map is a combined analysis of climate change projections and the “climatic needs” of the species. This artistic map displays the projected paths of almost 3,000 species once their habitats become unsuitable. The animated lines look as if they are South America’s veins, and in a way, their movement is a clue to the health of the ecological system. The map only projects North and South America and is a macro-geographical point of view, not a representation of local patterns.
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Q: Which is the only city to span two continents?
A: Istanbul, Turkey
Historically known as Constantinople, Istanbul spans the Bosphorus Strait, which delineates part of the border between Europe and Asia. Istanbul sits on both sides of the Strait and is comprised of a European side and an Asian side.
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Q: In what country is the majority of the Danube River delta located?
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