20 Sep

United States: Maria Hits Puerto Rico

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United States
Maria Hits Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria made landfall early Wednesday in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 storm with 155 mph winds after wreaking havoc in Dominica. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that as of 8 AM, the eye of the storm was over eastern Puerto Rico, having hit Yabucoa shortly after 6 AM. This is the second storm in two weeks and flooding and mudslides are major concerns on the island.

This map depicts the path of Hurricane Maria. Click on the map to learn more about the story.

Further Reading: NY Times, BCC, Time, ABC
Graphic Source: Wall Street Journal
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Mexico
7.1 Earthquake
Tuesday afternoon Mexico City was devastated by a 7.1 earthquake, the second major earthquake to strike Mexico within two weeks.  Officials report at least 217 dead and many more injured. This is the strongest earthquake to strike the area since September 1985 when an 8.1 magnitude earthquake killed thousands. Rescue workers and civilians are searching for survivors in the rubble.
This map depicts the epicenters of two Earthquakes to strike Mexico this month.  Click on the map to learn more about the story.

Further Reading: The Guardian, Fox News, ABC News
Graphic Source: CNN
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Kenya
Courts Offer Reasoning
The Kenyan Supreme Court released a statement that the decision to nullify last month’s election of President Uhuru Kenyatta was due to the refusal of the electoral commission in giving the court access to the digital voting records. As a result, the Supreme Court had “no choice but to accept the petitioner’s claims that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s IT system was infiltrated and compromised.” The ruling marked the first time an African court had annulled the re-election of a sitting leader. This map shows the location of the Kenyan Supreme Court. Click on the map to expand.

Further Reading: CNN, Washington Post, Standard, Bloomberg
Graphic Source: Google Maps

GeoQuestion

Yesterday’s Answer

 

Q: What is the world’s largest river island?

A: Majuli
Majuli, in the Brahmaputra River in north east India, is the world’s largest river island. Majuli is home to about 160,000 people and in the last 30-40 years, it is estimated that it lost around one-third of its area due to riverbank erosion.

 

Today’s Question

 

Q: What is the northernmost U.S. town? 

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

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