18 Dec

United States: Airport Power Outage

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Where In The World: Weekend Recap

 

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United States
Airport Power Outage
Sunday afternoon, a fire in an underground electric facility caused an 11-hour power outage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest airport in the world.  This power outage struck just before the start of the holiday travel season and caused thousands of flight cancellations.  Delta Airlines alone, with it’s largest hub in Atlanta, cancelled over 900 flights on Sunday and another 300 on Monday. Power is restored in the airport but major travel delays are expected ahead. 

This map shows all the flight routes operated by Delta Airlines. Click on the map to clarify the image and learn more. 

Further Reading: ABC News, Fox News, USA Today, NBC News
Graphic Source: Delta Airlines
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Philippines
Kai-Tak 
More than 30 people been killed and several others missing after Tropical Storm Kai-Tak, known locally as Urduja, battered the Philippines over the weekend. The slow moving storm drenched the country with heavy rainfall that caused major flooding and landslides in the region. An estimated 88,000 people were forced into emergency shelters. Transportation services were also disrupted due to the storm, leaving more than 15,000 passengers stranded with many traveling for the holiday season. The storm has been downgraded to a tropical depression.

This map depicts the route of Tropical Storm Kai-Tak. Click on the map to learn more. 

Graphic Source: AccuWeather
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Pakistan
Church Attack 
In the city of Quetta, in the Baluchistan region of Pakistan, a Methodist church was the site of terror attack before the start of Christmas services.  At least 9 people were reported dead and another 50 injured after attackers released fire into the hundreds of church goers before setting off a bomb. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack and police are searching for two accomplices who escaped.  Given its geographic proximity to Iran and Afghanistan, the Baluchistan region has been a hot bed for terror groups such as Al-Qaeda and Taliban. 

This map depicts the city of Quetta near Afghanistan’s border. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Reuters, The Guardian, India Today
Graphic Source: BBC

GeoQuestion

Friday’s Answer

Q: Which state produces the most Christmas trees?

A: Oregon
According to the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association, Oregon is the largest producer of Christmas trees. In 2016, the state harvested approximately 5.2 million trees. North Carolina came in second with with 3.5 million trees for the same year.

Today’s Question

 

Q: Which area holds the record for having the deepest snowfall depth?

Stay tuned for tomorrows’s DailyGeo where we reveal the correct answer!

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