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Indonesia
Fatal Prison Fire
A large fire broke out Wednesday in an overcrowded prison near Jakarta, Indonesia, killing at least 41 inmates and injuring 80 others. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze at Tangerang Penitentiary as victims were taken to the local hospital while body bags were taken to the morgue. According to initial findings by Jakarta police, the fire was seemingly caused by an electrical short circuit. Most of the people who died in the prison were serving drug sentences. Overcrowded prisons in Indonesia are largely a result of the country’s war on drugs. The government has recognized the problem and is refocusing their approach to drug offenders, seeing them as addicts that need treatment rather than criminals.
This map depicts the location of the prison that caught fire, Tangerang Penitentiary, and its proximity to the capital city Jakarta. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Yahoo!
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Mexico
Earthquake Near Acapulco
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Mexico about 10 miles (17 km) northeast of Acapulco Tuesday night. So far only one death has been attributed to the earthquake, a 19-year-old man who was struck by a falling post. A tsunami warning issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was later called off. The earthquake caused rock falls around southwest Mexico and buildings to sway in the capital, Mexico City. The country’s National Civil Defense is continuing to conduct reviews of damages in 10 states.
This map depicts the location and surrounding impact of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Mexico near Acapulco. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: New York Post
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India
Nipah Virus Kills Boy
A 12-year-old boy died in India’s Kerala state over the weekend after a week-long illness caused by the dangerous Nipah virus. Believed to originate in fruit bats, humans can contract Nipah by eating fruit that has been gnawed on by the bats and from person-to-person. The virus can cause swelling of the brain, and its fatality rate is anywhere from 40% to 75%, making it far more deadly than COVID-19. Authorities in Kerala state are imposing isolation orders on over 100 people with whom the boy made contact, and are continuing contact tracing and door-to-door surveillance efforts. This comes at a particularly challenging time for Kerala state, as it faces the worst of India’s current COVID-19 outbreak.
This map depicts countries facing risk of outbreaks of Nipah virus, as well as locations with confirmed outbreaks. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: With approximately 3.7 million refugees within its borders, which country hosts the highest number of refugees worldwide?
A: Turkey
Data from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) show that Turkey hosts the largest number of refugees. Out of 82.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, 26.4 million are refugees. Almost 70% of all refugees come from just five countries—Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Myanmar.
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Q: Which country has the highest proven concentration of oil reserves, controlling 304 billion barrels of oil a year?
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