2 Feb

Russia: Plane Crash

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Russia
Plane Crash 
On Sunday, Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashed claiming all 71 lives on board.  The plane was headed to Orsk but made impact just 44 miles outside of Moscow city. Though officials do not regard this as an act of terrorism, they are considering all causes viable.  The wreckage spans 30 hectares and will take about a week to fully investigate. Moscow City Hall has cancelled the traditional Maslenitsa festivities, a Russian folk festival celebrating the beginning of Spring, to mourn the victims of the crash.

This map depicts the path and location of the plane before it crashed outside of Moscow. Click on the map to learn more. 

Graphic Source: CNN
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Tonga
Tropical Cyclone
Tropical Cyclone Gita could be the strongest cyclone to hit the Pacific island nation of Tonga.  A state of emergency has been declared as the nation prepares for what is now a category four storm. The storm is projected to hit the island nation at 8pm local time and is expected to intensify to a category five storm, generating winds over 200 kilometers an hour. The storm is heading towards Tonga’s most populous island, Tongatapu, and its capital Nuku’alofa, where a curfew has been imposed.

This map depicts the path of the Tropical Cyclone Gita, in GMT.  Click on the map to learn more.   

Graphic Source: Guardian
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United States
Helicopter Crash in Grand Canyon
A sight-seeing helicopter operated by Papillon Airways crashed into the Grand Canyon on Saturday at 5:20pm. Three were killed in the crash while four others, including the pilot, were airlifted to University Medical Center Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. It took rescue teams more than eight hours to reach the survivors, finally reaching them at 2:00am. Although the weather may of been a factor, the Federal Aviation Administration deemed the crash to be due to “unknown circumstances”.

This map depicts the flight’s timeline and crash site. Click on the map to expand.

Graphic Source:  Clacton Gazette

Friday’s Answer

Q: Which country won the most Winter Olympic medals?

A: Norway
The Winter Olympics were first held in 1924, in Chamonix, France and since then Norway has won a total of 329 medals. The United States ranks second with 282 medals. 
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Today’s Question

 

Q:  Where is the world’s largest thermal (hot water) river located?

Stay tuned for the answer to today’s question in tomorrow’s DailyGeo.

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