9 Jul

Thailand: Four More Boys Rescued

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Thailand
Four More Boys Rescued
Four more boys were rescued early this morning as the dangerous mission to save the 12 children and their soccer coach continues. They join four other teammates on the surface who were rescued Sunday, leaving four teammates and the coach still trapped in the Tham Luang Cave. The rescue has been a race against the elements as Thailand’s monsoon season hits the area with more and more rain, making the journey out of the cave more perilous every day. The first boy rescued this morning was reportedly carried away on a stretcher. This map depicts the dangerous trek the boys have made to escape the cave. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: Business Insider
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Japan
Deadliest Floods
Since July 5th, 2018, parts of western Japan have received three times the average rainfall for the month of July, causing serious floods and landslides. This is Japan’s worst flood disaster since 1983. 114 people are confirmed dead and 61 remain missing so far. As many as 5.9 million people across 19 prefectures were advised to leave their homes over the weekend, and some 11,200 households have no electricity or fresh water. The assessment of total injuries and deaths has been difficult since the areas affected are expansive. Though the rain has ended, officials warn of sudden thunderstorms and more landslides on steep mountainsides. This map depicts the prefectures affected by the floods and landslides. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: CNN
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Turkey
Train Derailment 
On Sunday, a train derailment left 24 dead and 318 injured in the Tekirdag province in northwestern Turkey. 5 of the 6 train cars carrying approximately 360 passengers were derailed after heavy rains and landslides in the area caused the train track to slide from it’s position. The train was en route to Istanbul from the town of Kapikule along the Bulgarian border. Officials have not revealed the exact location of the derailment.  A media ban was put in place by the government after the accident but was later lifted on Monday. This map depicts the approximate location of the train derailment. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: AFP

Friday’s Answer

Q: What is the location of Mount Thor, which has the world’s longest and steepest cliff?

A: Canada
Mount Thor, located in Auyuittuq Natioanl Park, on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. It features the Earth’s greatest vertical drop of 1,250 meters, which overhangs at an average angle of 15 degrees from vertical.

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Today’s Question

 

Q: Which country can not join FIFA due to their extreme weather conditions?

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