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Zimbabwe
Presidential Election 2018
According to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, sitting President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected, winning with 50.8% of the votes; opposition leader Nelson Chamisa compared received 44.3% of the votes. Mnangagwa’s ruling party, the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front, also had an overwhelming victory in parliamentary elections. In response to the parliamentary election results, the opposition held protests in the city of Harare over alleged “fake votes.” Six people were killed during the protest. The elections were the first to take place since Robert Mugabe was ousted. This map depicts the majority vote of Zimbabwe’s presidential election by province, as well as Harare, where the protests took place. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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United States
Lynchburg Dam Danger
Amid flooding in Lynchburg, Virginia, officials have issued evacuation orders over fears that the College Lake Dam may fail. The dam exceeded its capacity on Thursday night due to heavy rains and could put Lynchburg under 17ft of water in just 7 minutes if it failed completely. Lynchburg, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is home to more than 80,000 people. Some 124 households in the city have been urged to evacuate by authorities. 12-18 inches of water are reportedly flowing over the dam and into Blackwater Creek. County officials warned of “imminent failure” at 9:30 PM on Thursday, and are staying vigilant for signs of dam failure. 15 residents, including children, have been rescued from the turbulent floodwaters. This map depicts the location of the College Lake Dam and Blackwater Creek. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: WSLS 10
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United States
Extreme Red Tide
Thousands of dead fish, eels, and turtles are piling up on Florida’s southwest beach, and a raging toxic algae bloom, known as “red tide,” is suspected to be the culprit. Experts agree that this year’s red tide is far worse than previous years. An emergency order was issued by Florida’s governor to combat the red tide. About 100 miles of shoreline have been affected so far, and officials don’t know when the red tide will end. The harmful algae bloom not only has the potential to kill marine animals, it also can cause human respiratory issues. This map depicts the area affected by red tide. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: The Arctic tern’s migration route is said to be the longest in the world, what are the two endpoints of the route?
A: Greenland and Antarctica
Each year, the Arctic tern follows zigzagging routes between Greenland and Antarctica, flying 71,000 kilometers in total. Since the birds often live 30 years or more, researchers estimate that, over its lifetime, an Arctic tern migrates about 2.4 million kilometers – equal to three trips to the moon and back.
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Q: What mountain was famously deemed unclimbable in a range of table-topped mountains believed, until the late 1800’s, to be inhabited by prehistoric life?
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