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United States
California Mudslides
As of Wednesday, at least 13 people were killed, an estimated 25 people injured and several others unaccounted for when flash floods and mudslides bulldozed their way through southern California. On Tuesday, torrential rain sent mud and boulders sliding down vegetation-stripped hills which were caused by the recent wildfires. The force of the mudslides were so intense that it pushed homes off their foundations, uprooted trees and washed away dozens of cars. Rescue missions continue as first-responders search for survivors.
This map depicts the areas under evacuation orders and where the Thomas wildfire burned away the vegetation. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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Caribbean
7.6 Earthquake
On Tuesday, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Caribbean region. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake originated in the sea about “125 miles north-northeast of Barra Patuca, Honduras, close to 200 miles southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, and occurred about 6 miles below the surface.” The earthquake was so powerful that a tsunami warning was issued for the region but was canceled an hour later. The earthquake was stronger than the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12, 2010. So far, no damages or injuries have been reported from this event.
This map depicts where the earthquake occurred. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: CNN
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China
Tanker Explosion
The National Iranian Tanker Co. owned Sanchi oil tanker, exploded after officials struggled to quench the fire that occurred when the tanker collided with a freighter on Saturday. Rescuers were forced to withdraw to a safe distance, setting back their efforts to locate the 30 crew members of the tanker that are still missing. The Sanchi was carrying 136,000 tonnes of oil worth US $60 million that was being shipped to South Korea.
This map depicts where the collision occurred. Click on the map to expand
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Q: Where was the tallest tsunami ever documented?
A: Lituya Bay, Alaska
On July 9, 1958, a tsunami 1720 feet (524 meters) tall was recorded at Lituya Bay, Alaska. The mega wave was created by a 30.6 million cubic meters rock that fell into the bay after an earthquake.
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Q: We have all heard of the Bermuda Triangle but do you know where the Coral Triangle is located?
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s DailyGeo where we reveal the correct answer!
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