26 Jan

France: River Seine Bursts

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France
River Seine Bursts
On Thursday, the Seine River in Paris rose to over 18 feet and is projected to peak at 20 feet (6.2 meters) on Saturday. The rise in water disrupted the city’s transportation system and tourism sector. Officials stated, the Louvre Museum; France’s most visited museum, will remain close until Jan. 28th. This is not the first time the river overflowed its banks, the latest flood was in June 2016. In 1910 the river rose to a record 28 feet during “The Great Flood of Paris.”

This map depicts areas of Paris affected by the flood.  Click on the map to learn more.   

Further Reading:  ABC, NY Post, The Local, AccuWeather,, France24
Graphic Source: AFP
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South Korea
Hospital Fire
One of South Korea’s deadliest fires in almost a decade started in the emergency room of Sejong Hospital around 7:30 AM local time, spreading to the adjacent nursing home. At least 37 people were killed and 70 injured, many of whom were elderly. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. The building did not have any fire sprinklers installed – which is legal under current law. However, it will become mandatory on June 30th for nursing homes to have sprinklers. 
This map depicts the location of Sejong Hospital.  Click on the map to learn more. 

Further Reading: ABC, CBS, CNN, NY Times, Channel NewsAsia
Graphic Source: BBC
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China
Proposed “Polar Silk Route”
On Friday, China announced plans to develop trade routes in the Arctic region. The potential “Polar Silk Route” will be an expansion of the country’s “Belt and Road” initiative. China said that due to the effects of global warming, viable shipping routes through the Arctic would become increasingly important for international trade. The country also mentioned they are willing to work with the Arctic countries to develop the route. However, China’s increased presence in the region has raised fears that the country’s main objective is to grab resource-extraction opportunities resulting from climate change.

This map depicts the current polar routes being used. Click on the map to expand. 

Further Reading: BBC, Reuters, ABC, Deutsche Welle, Independent
Graphic Source: Hofstra   University

Yesterday’s Answer

 

Q: Which two US States share the most borders with other States? 

A: Tennessee and Missouri
These two states both border 8 other states and even share one of these 8 borders with each other. 
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Today’s Question

Q: Which mangrove forest holds the title of being the largest?

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