Tsunami Aftermath

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Indonesia

Tsunami Aftermath
On Friday, an earthquake with a 7.5 magnitude triggered a tsunami almost 20-feet-high, striking an area around the Indonesian city of Palu. The official death toll of 844 is expected to increase as more remote areas are searched for survivors buried underneath the debris. Poor communication and lack of proper rescue equipment have made it hard to search the number of collapsed buildings. An Indonesian Disaster Management spokesman stated that an estimated 2.4 million people were affected by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and they need shelter, food, and water; many residents of the Sulawesi island have become homeless. Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, has accepted international help offered by the European Union and South Korea, among others. This map depicts the epicenter of the earthquake and the impacted areas of Central Sulawesi and shows the population density there. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: CBS News, CNN, Fox News, The Guardian, NY Times, USA Today

Graphic Source: BBC
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United States
New Trade Deal
The United States, Canada, and Mexico agreed to a new trade deal to replace the previous North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that has guided trade among the three countries since 1994. The new trade deal, The United States Canada and Mexico Agreement (USMCA), is intended to last 16 years and will be reviewed every 6 years. The deal has 34 chapters and will govern $1 trillion in trade.This cartogram depicts the top export country of each state. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Washington Post, BBC, USA Today, NBC News, Fox Business, CNN

Graphic Source: Bloomberg
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Korean Peninsula
Landmines Removal at Border
Troops from both North and South Korea have begun clearing some 800,000 landmines in the Joint Security Area (JSA) in the village of Panmunjon, part of the Demilitarized Zone between the border of the two Koreas. This historical moment is a result of an approval by the two country leaders Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in. All landmines are expected to be removed in the next twenty days, which will be followed by the dismissing of armed guard posts, in order to ease the military tension between the two countries.This map depicts the village of Panmunjon along the the Demilitarized Zone where the landmines are located. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: BBC, NY Post, CBS, CNBC, ABC, Reuters, Washington Times, Miami Herald, Business Insider Nordic

Graphic Source: USA Today

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+ This map shows a decline in extreme poverty in most parts of the world; experts warn that the rate of poverty reduction has slowed in recent years.
+ This World Bank map shows each country’s rate of urbanization

Friday’s Answer

Q: Which two countries share the longest border in the world?

A: US & Canada
Canada, the world’s second-largest country, shares the longest international land border with the United States, measuring 8,893 km.

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