United States: Flight Failure

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United States
Flight Failure
Southwest Airline Flight 1380, from New York to Dallas experienced major troubles as the plane’s left engine exploded. One passenger was partially sucked out of the window and later died – 7 others were injured. As the cabin depressurized, the Captain Tammie Jo Shults managed to re-route and land the plane in Philadelphia. Investigators said Wednesday the cause of the explosion was likely metal fatigue in the engine despite earlier inspections. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has subsequently ordered inspections of fan blades on jet engines that are the same as the one on Flight 1380, including planes of Delta and American Airlines. This map depicts the projected and changed path of Flight 1380. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: NPR, NBC, BBC, Reuters, CNBC, Business Insider

Graphic Source: NY Times
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Iran
Earthquake Shakes
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the province of Bushehr, Iran Thursday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was 6.2 miles below the surface; located 60 miles away from the country’s only nuclear power plant, in a sparsely populated area. Little to no damages or injuries were reported. The Bushehr nuclear plant is built to resist earthquake tremors and has withstood a number of earthquakes in the past. Iran sits on major fault lines and experiences minor seismic activity almost every day. This map depicts the epicenter of the earthquake in the Bushehr province of Iran. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Reuters, ABC News, CBS News, Newser, Yahoo

Graphic Source: Independent
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World
Commonwealth Summit
The Commonwealth of Nations has 53 members, making up about a quarter of all the world’s countries. These nations, along with journalists and protection officers, gathered in London at Buckingham Palace this week for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Issues under discussion at the two-day summit include ocean conservation, cyber security, and improving trade between the countries. In her last appearance, Queen Elizabeth announced her hope for her son Prince Charles to succeed her as head of the Commonwealth. This map depicts the nations of the Commonwealth. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: BBC, DailyMail, Washington Post, Reuters, The Guardian

Graphic Source: Political Geo Now

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United States: Flight Failure