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Norway
Mayday Signal
A luxury cruise ship, the Viking Sky, sent out a Mayday signal after it experienced engine problems off the coast of Norway in the Norwegian Sea and started drifting towards shore. The ship was tossed by powerful waves and winds causing the need for passengers to be rescued. Rescue services were able to evacuate 479 passengers by helicopter. The remaining 900 passengers reached the port of Molde, Norway yesterday after the ship was towed. No deaths have been reported but many passengers sustained injuries including broken bones.
This map depicts the route of the Viking Sky and where it sent out a distress signal. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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Mali
Fulani Raid
On Saturday in Ogossagou, Mali, members of the Dogon community attacked a predominately Fulani ethnic village. Over 100 villagers were killed due to assumed ties to jihadists, while the Fulanis accuse the Dogon’s of being weaponized by Mali’s military. The clashes between the two groups typically involve water and land resources; however, a Mali military base attack last week by al-Quaeda members—which killed more than 20 soldiers—is said to be the cause of this retaliation.
This map depicts the location of Saturday’s attack in relation to Mali’s capital. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Deutsche Welle
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Australia
Twin Cyclones
Two Category 4 cyclones hit the northeast and west coasts of Australia on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. After hitting land near the town of Port McArthur in the Northern Territory, Cyclone Trevor quickly downgraded to a category 3, but the area was prepared for heavy rainfall, flooding, winds, and storm surges. Most residents already evacuated the area while a few stayed behind. There have been no reported deaths or injuries as of yet. Tropical Cyclone Veronica landed Sunday morning in the mining region of Pilbara and downgraded to a Category 1 storm. The winds have begun to subside but heavy rainfall is still expected.
This map depicts the tracking of cyclones Victoria and Trevor. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which lake holds 20% of the world’s unfrozen fresh water?
A: Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal, located in Siberia, is the deepest and oldest fresh water lake in the world. At its deepest point, Lake Baikal measures 1.7 km. The lake is 25 million years old and lies in a cleft where Asia is splitting apart.
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Q: Which mountain range crosses the most countries?
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