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Philippines
Tropical Storm Trami Kills 82
At least 82 people have been killed and 320,000 displaced since Tropical Storm Trami made landfall on the northeastern coast of the Philippines on Tuesday. Some regions on the main island of Luzon saw the equivalent of two months’ worth of rain in just 24 hours. The storm dumped heavy to torrential rain, triggering widespread flooding and landslides. Most of the deaths from the storm over the past few days were due to drowning and landslides in the central Bicol region. In addition to the death toll and displacement, 36 flights have been canceled, leaving 7,510 people stranded in airports. Tropical Storm Trami is steering towards Vietnam today, with latest reports showing 59 mph (95kph) winds and 78 mph (115kph) gusts. Tropical Storm Trami comes just after the fatal Typhoon Yagi, which hit the Philippines in early September.
This map depicts the path of Tropical Storm Trami, its estimated rainfall accumulation, precipitation levels, and weather watches, as well as the statistics on those affected. Click on the map to learn more.
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United States
McDonald’s Food Linked to E.Coli
Federal investigators are investigating reports of dozens of people in ten states becoming sick with E.Coli after consuming Quarter Pounder hamburgers from McDonald’s restaurants. This outbreak has affected at least 49 people, and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has reported that one person has died and ten have been hospitalized. McDonald’s stock has fallen 5% since the CDC released an advisory notice due to the outbreak, and the chain has pulled quarter pounders from a fifth of their locations. A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has suggested fresh slivered onions served raw on the Quarter Pounder hamburgers were a likely source of the contamination. McDonald’s confirmed that California-based vegetable producer Taylor Farms is the supplier of onions it removed from its supply chain.
This map depicts the number sickened and the distribution of E.Coli cases linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Click on the map to learn more.
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United States
Swamp Mammal Fossil Discovery
Paleontologists in Colorado discovered jawbone and teeth fossils of Heleocola piceanus, a mammal that lived when dinosaurs roamed the state millions of years ago. During the Late Cretaceous period (70-75 million years ago) much of what is now Colorado was submerged by the Western Interior Seaway, an expansive body of water that split North America into two landmasses. The region where the new species was found had deltas, marshes, and swamps providing a rich habitat for a variety of creatures, including turtles, dinosaurs, and large crocodiles. While most mammals from the Late Cretaceous were no larger than modern-day mice or rats, Heleocola piceanus stood out due to its relatively large size. Paleontologists estimate that the mammal weighed around 2 pounds, about the size of today’s muskrat. The Heleocola fossil challenges the assumption that mammals during this period were small and insignificant compared to the dinosaurs by showing that some mammals were larger and more ecologically diverse than previously believed.
This map depicts the geographic and stratigraphic location of the Williams Fork Formation in Colorado, U.S., where this swamp-dwelling mammal fossil was discovered. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: The Arkansas River Valley is found between the Ozark Plateau and what mountain range?
A: Ouachita Mountains
Generally defined as the area between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, the Arkansas River Valley is characterized by flat lowlands covered in fertile farmland and lakes periodically interrupted by high peaks. The Ouachita Mountains extend approximately 225 miles (360 km) east to west from Little Rock, Arkansas, to Atoka, Oklahoma, and approximately 50–60 miles (80–95 km) north to south from the Arkansas River valley to the northern margin of the Coastal Plain. Together with the Ozark Plateaus, the Ouachitas form the U.S. Interior Highlands, one of few mountainous regions between the Appalachians and Rockies. The Ouachitas are known for some of the world’s finest quartz, especially around Mount Ida, Arkansas, the quartz capital of the world.
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Q: What is the biggest island in the mainland United States?
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