Puerto Rico: Delta Flight Flies Into Irma

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Puerto Rico
Delta Flight Flies Into Irma

On Wednesday, Delta flight DL431 attempted to land in San Juan, Puerto Rico before Irma hit and make it back to New York. In the tense series of events, which was documented by self-described aviation geek Jason Rabinowitz on Twitter, DL431 landed in Puerto Rico and made it back to New York successfully. The category 5 hurricane Irma is now headed to the Turks and Caicos after it skirted Puerto Rico Wednesday night and churned over the Dominican Republic Thursday morning.

This map depicts the DL431 flight path and the eye of Hurricane Irma. Click on the map to read Rabinowitz’ Twitter moment, detailing the series of tense events.

Further Reading: Washington Post, FOX, NBC, NY Times

Graphic Source: Twitter
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Syria
Air Strike
On Thursday, Syria accused Israel of conducting an overnight air strike on a military base near the town of Masyaf. The location was said to house chemical weapons and advanced missiles. The strike resulted in “material damage” and the deaths of two personnel. So far, Israeli officials have not commented on the strike.This map depicts suspected Syrian chemical weapons manufacturing sites. Click on the map to learn more about the story.

Further Reading: Washington Post, NY Times, CBS

Graphic Source: BBC
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Mexico
Hurricane Katia
As Hurricane Irma moves closer to the United States, Hurricane Katia strengthens in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, 200 miles east of Tampico. With winds of at least 111 mph, hurricane warnings have been issued for the coast of Mexico from Cabo Rojo to Laguna Verde. Flash flooding and mudslides due to heavy rainfall is threatening eastern Mexico.This map shows the areas in Mexico under threat due to Hurricane Katia. Click on the map to learn more about the story.

Further Reading: CBS, Accuweather, Boston Herald

Graphic Source: The Weather Channel

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Puerto Rico: Delta Flight Flies Into Irma