12 Mar

Nepal: Plane Crash at Airport

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Nepal
Plane Crash at Airport
A US-Bangla Airlines flight, carrying 71 passengers, crashed at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal at 2:15 local time. At least 49 people were killed, 22 people are being treated in hospitals for injuries, some in critical condition. Witnesses say the passenger plane from Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, was wobbling and seemed unbalanced as it approached Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The director general of the Civil Aviation of Nepal stated the aircraft was permitted to land from the southern side of the runway but landed from the northern side instead. The reasoning for this unusual landing has yet to be determined.This map depicts the flight’s origin, Dhaka, and destination, Kathmandu. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: NY Times, BBC, NBC, Washington Post, Fox
Graphic Source: BBC
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United States 
NYC Copter Crash 
On Sunday evening, a helicopter crashed into the East River off the island of Manhattan, killing all 5 passengers and sparing the pilot.  The helicopter, which was chartered for a private photo shoot, started to experienced engine trouble. The pilot claims a passenger’s luggage may have hit the emergency fuel shut-off button that prevented him from returning the helicopter to regular flight.  This is the third crash by the helicopter charter company, Liberty Helicopters. The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team to investigate the crash.  This map depicts the location of the helicopter crash. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading:  NPR, CNN, CBS News, ABC News, FOX News
Graphic Source:  NY Times
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India
Forest Fire Claims lives
A forest fire in the southern state of India, Tamil Nadu, began Sunday afternoon and has claimed 9 lives.  The fire began in a popular trekking location, Kurangani Hills and quickly spread in the area.  Rescue workers were able to rescue 27 people who are currently being treated at local hospitals. Efforts to save more hikers and residents are being thwarted by blazes and landslides in the area. It is estimated at least 39 people are trapped within the fire.    This map depicts the location of the forest fire in southern India. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: CNN
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