22 Mar

Mozambique: Cholera Outbreak

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Mozambique
Cholera Outbreak
After Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique two weeks ago, relief efforts have concentrated on preventing disease outbreaks, but five people in the city of Beira have now tested positive for cholera. The World Health Organization (WHO) has 900,000 doses of cholera vaccinations ready as they are preparing for a cholera vaccination campaign that will start next week. Cholera is a waterborne disease that can kill quickly. After flooding caused by the cyclone, residents have had to drink roadside water or water from contaminated wells since the city is struggling to provide clean water and sanitation.  

This map depicts flooding in southern Africa from the cyclone and where cholera has been reported. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: Capital FM
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Malta
Merchant Ship Hijacked
An estimated 100 migrants – including 19 women and 12 children – are in custody after they allegedly commandeered a Turkish merchant ship that rescued them off the coast of Libya. The Elhiblu I picked up the migrants on Tuesday evening in waters under the Libyan coastguard jurisdiction and were heading back to Tripoli. The migrants reportedly forced the 12-man crew to reverse course, putting the ship on a new route to Italy’s Lampedusa island and the island nation of Malta. Maltese special operations secured the tanker before handing control back to the ship’s captain. The Libyan coastguard has so far made no public comments on the reported hijacking.

This map depicts the path of the hijacked merchant ship. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: Guardian
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China
29,000 Maps Destroyed*
China destroyed approximately 29,000 maps this week because they did not label Taiwan and a disputed part of northern India as part of its territory.  The maps were discovered by customs officials in Qingdao, Shandong province, which pompted the city’s Natural Resources and Planning Bureau to order the maps be destroyed. China still considers Taiwan as part of its territory even though it is a self-governing nation.  Arunachal Pradesh in northern India is considered by Beijing as part of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), a territory of China.

This map depicts the two areas not depicted as part of Chinese territory on the destroyed maps. Click on the map to learn more.

*Explore more topics on borders at this year’s AGS Symposium, Geography 2050: Borders and a Borderless World. Learn more about the Symposium here.

Graphic Source: Daily Mail

             

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: What is the largest delta in the world?

A: Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
Otherwise known as the Bengal Delta in India, the arc-shaped floodplain of three rivers (Ganges, Megna, and Brahmaputra) empties into the Bay of Bengal and has a surface area of 41,000 square miles or 106,189.5 square kilometers. 

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Q:  Where along the equator can snow be found on the ground?

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