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Vietnam
Typhoon Wipha Hits Vietnam
Tropical Storm Wipha, the first major storm of the year to strike Vietnam, brought destructive winds, torrential rain, and widespread disruptions after making landfall over the northern provinces of Ninh Bình and Thanh Hóa. At landfall, sustained winds reached 40–62 mph (64–100 km/h), with gusts exceeding 81 mph (130 km/h), and rainfall totals surpassed 20 inches (500 mm) in some areas. Flooding and wind damage affected multiple provinces across the Red River Delta and North Central Coast. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính ordered evacuations, suspended air and sea traffic, and mobilized 350,000 emergency personnel. Wipha had earlier impacted the Philippines from July 19–21, intensifying the southwest monsoon, causing deadly floods, and displacing tens of thousands. Vietnam’s long coastline and exposure to the South China Sea make it especially vulnerable to typhoons like Wipha.
This map depicts Typhoon Wipha’s southwestward path and heavy rainfall over northern Vietnam and neighboring regions. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Al Jazeera
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Iran
Heatwave Threatens Resources
A severe heatwave gripping Iran has disrupted water and electricity across large parts of the country, with reservoir levels falling to a century low. Temperatures in parts of southern and southwestern Iran are expected to exceed 122°F (50°C) on Wednesday. This heatwave comes as the Tehran province experiences its 5th year of drought and its lowest rainfall in 60 years. At least 15 of Iran’s 31 provinces have ordered government offices to close on Wednesday, in a bid to conserve water and electricity in the face of extreme shortages. Water scarcity is a growing issue in Iran with shortages blamed on mismanagement and overexploitation of resources, in addition to the growing effects of the climate crisis. Iranians have reported water shortages lasting up to 18 hours across the country.
This map depicts the temperature forecast for Wednesday, predicted to be the hottest day of the heatwave crushing Iran. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: The Guardian
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China
Clean-Energy Exports Cut CO2
New analysis shows that China’s exports of clean-energy technologies in 2024 cut global carbon emissions outside of China by 1%, equivalent to 220m metric tons. Products such as solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles are helping countries who import these goods to reduce their carbon emissions by generating energy through renewable sources instead of fossil fuels. The global CO2 savings from using China’s clean-energy technologies more than outweigh the emissions used in their manufacturing. Over the lifetime of the products exported in 2024 alone, an estimated 4bn metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions will be avoided. China exports their clean-energy products to nearly all UN member states, reaching the entire world, in addition to manufacturing and investing in dozens of countries.
This map depicts the global reach of China’s clean-energy exports, and the amount of CO2 emissions they cut in each country in 2024. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What Latin American city is known as the “City of Eternal Spring”?
A: Medellín, Colombia
The climate in Medellín, Colombia is characterized as tropical and temperate, with stable temperatures throughout the year. Average temperatures typically range from 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F), making it known as the “City of Eternal Spring” due to its mild weather. Due to its elevation at 4,900 feet (1,493 m), it’s not as hot as other cities at the same latitude near the equator. Despite being known as the “City of Eternal Spring” for its year-round enjoyable weather, rapid urban development had given way to the urban heat island phenomenon and poor air quality due to the increase in private transport. In 2016, the local government began its Green Corridor strategy which has led to a 2°C temperature reduction across the city. These 30 green corridors aren’t just tree-lined streets but rather multi-layered levels of flora.
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Q: What continent is home to the southernmost active volcano on Earth?
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