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Afghanistan
Deadly Earthquake Kills 13
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Afghanistan late on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 90 in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The earthquake was felt over an area more than 621 miles (1,000 kilometers) by approximately 285 million people in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan, with the epicenter being in the Hindu Kush mountains. Pakistan’s Meteorological Department put the magnitude slightly higher at 6.8, and reported a 3.7 magnitude aftershock in the Hindu Kush region along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. In June of last year, more than 1,000 people were killed when a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Paktika province, the deadliest earthquake in the country in nearly a quarter of a century.
This map depicts the location of an earthquake that struck Afghanistan on Tuesday night. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: DailyMail
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Tanzania
Marburg Outbreak Kills 5
Tanzania confirmed its first ever cases of Marburg, declaring an outbreak on Tuesday. Marburg is a rare highly fatal viral hemorrhagic fever with symptoms similar to those of Ebola, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In a statement late on Tuesday, the WHO reported that five of the eight confirmed cases in Tanzania’s northwest Kagera region have died as a result of the virus. The surviving patients are currently receiving treatment and 161 additional contacts are being monitored. Tanzania’s outbreak is the second Marburg outbreak on the continent of Africa this year, with Equatorial Guinea also working to contain the virus since confirmation of its first outbreak in February.
This map depicts the Kagera region of Tanzania where an outbreak of Marburg was declared Tuesday. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: CDC
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World
World Water Day
March 22, 2023 is World Water Day, an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges to maintaining a supply of safe water and for the world. The UN is holding the first major water conference in over four decades, and yesterday published a report detailing the challenges of the world's water consumption habits and reviewing opportunities for cross-organizational and cross-border collaboration to manage water resources into the future. According to the report, 1 in 4 people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water, and 3.5 billion people live in an area that faces water stress at least one month a year. One of the best opportunities for conservation is in agriculture, which uses 70% of water globally. Advances in, and broader adoption of, drip irrigation could drastically cut agricultural water consumption.
This map depicts regional risks of drought based on historical patterns. The United Nations is convening its first major conference on water in over four decades, and yesterday released a report highlighting the current and anticpated risks to the world water supply. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Known for its famous "Y" shape and at over 1,300 ft (400 m) deep, what is the deepest lake in Europe outside of Norway?
A: Lake Como, Italy
Lake Como lies about 25 miles (40 km) north of Milan in Lombardy, Italy. At an elevation of 653 ft (200 m) high, Lake Como fills the depression surrounded by limestone and granite mountains, and the bottom of the lake reaches a depth of 660 ft (200 m) below sea level. The lake is of glacial origins and is primarily fed by the Adda River, which enters in its northern branch near Colico and flows out of its southeastern branch, Lecco. Thanks to its mild humid climate, Lake Como has an abundance of rich flora and fauna surrounding its banks, including cypress trees, citron and orange trees, azaleas, magnolias, and rhododendrons. Since Roman times, Lake Como has been a popular reprieve for aristocrats and wealthy people, a tradition that still holds strong today. According to some, Lake Como is considered the most beautiful lake in the world, thanks to its microclimate, environment, and prestigious and luxurious villas and resorts along its banks.
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Q: What South American desert region is so barren some parts have never recorded rainfall?
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