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Japan
Outbreak Continues, Olympics Near
COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Japan less than two months ahead of the planned start of the Tokyo Olympics. According to COVID-19 Japan, more than 4,500 cases were reported across the country yesterday, down from a peak of over 7,000 earlier this month, but still among the highest daily rates reported this year. Japan is lagging behind other wealthy countries in vaccination rates with only about 2% of their total population fully vaccinated. Emergency measures to restrict movement are in place in ten prefectures including Tokyo and Osaka, and politicians are considered extending the state of emergency across the entire country until June 20. This week, the U.S. Department of State advised Americans to avoid all travel to Japan, though the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Teams still expect to compete in the upcoming games.
This map depicts the current caseload across prefectures in Japan. Click on the map to learn more.
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United States
San Jose Shooter Kills 9
A gunman in San Jose, California, killed nine co-workers at a light rail yard on Wednesday before committing suicide. The shootings took place through two separate buildings of the Valley Transit Authority rail yard at 6:30am, as the presence of workers from the ending midnight shift and starting day shift overlapped. Sources have identified the shooter as Samuel Cassidy. The investigation into Cassidy’s motive is ongoing.
This map depicts the location and timeline of a mass shooting at a light rail yard in San Jose on Wednesday. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Mercury News
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India-Bangladesh
Cyclone Yaas Makes Landfall
Only a little over a week since India was hit by Cyclone Tauktae on its western seaboard, Cyclone Yaas struck the eastern states of India and affected neighboring Bangladesh on Wednesday. So far, six people have been confirmed dead due to the storm, with another 1.1 million being evacuated from their homes. Yaas’ winds clocked in at 87 miles per hour (140 km per hr) as it made landfall, making it the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane. As with Tauktae, measures to combat India’s current surge of coronavirus infections complicated efforts to evacuate and protect citizens in the storm’s path, but authorities in the state of Odisha characterize their hospitals as “running smoothly.”
This map depicts the path of Cyclone Yaas from the Bay of Bengal onto the mainland of India. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: This colorful hotspring was formed 900 years ago by a hydrothermal eruption in what volcanic zone?
A: Taupo Volcanic Zone
The Taupo Volcanic Zone, a highly active volcanic area extending for 217 miles (350 km) on the North Island of New Zealand, is home to several volcanoes including Mount Ruapehu, Mount Ngauruhoe, and geothermal areas including Waiotapu. Located within Waiotapu, is Champagne Pool, a multicolor hotspring in a crater stretching over 200 feet (65 m), famous for its abundant efflux of carbon dioxide, which resemble a glass of champagne.
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Q: Stretching about 215 miles (350 km) wide, the world’s largest delta lies at the confluence of what three rivers?
Stay tuned for the answer to today’s question in tomorrow’s DailyGeo.
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