Record-Breaking Earthquakes
Hurricane Harvey and Irma have been all the talk in the United States press and media. Still today, residents of Florida and Texas are losing everything because of the natural disasters.
However, Mexico has been dealing with two of its most destructive earthquakes in the country’s history.
After the Category 1 hurricane, Katia, struck eastern Mexico, the southern coast felt the brunt of the strongest earthquake in 100 years for the country, according to Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto. The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.1, and ABC news announced on September 11 that 96 citizens have died.
Chiapas and Oaxaca were the most affected states of Mexico by the quake because of how close the two states were to the earthquake’s epicenter. Around 5,000 homes were destroyed in Chiapas, and 11,000 homes were destroyed in Oaxaca.
To make matters worse, a tsunami warning has been issued to citizens because of the increase in ocean-wave size.
More recently, on September 19, Mexico City was struck with a 7.1 earthquake.
Unfortunately, it was on Septe
mber 19 that Mexico City was honoring those that died on that day in 1985. In 1985, an 8.1 earthquake struck Mexico City killing around 6,000 citizens. 32 years later, the 7.1 earthquake shook Mexico City for a second time.
Citizens had to be evacuated from buildings and into the streets because of the endless destruction. After a couple of hours, the City announced that the earthquake had already killed 100 people and destroyed multiple buildings.
To help those affected by this earthquake in Mexico City, visit the Red Cross Mexico.
*Information from ABC, CNN, and The LA Times was used for the creation of this article.*
Hurricane Dogs
Hurricane Harvey has been tormenting Houston citizens and their families for weeks now. What about the animals left behind?
On September 5, Southwest Airlines created a system to fly homeless animals from the destruction and wreck Hurricane Harvey to safety.
The animal shelters in Houston were overpopulated with homeless dogs and cats that were left behind during the hurricane. Southwest Airlines came up with a plan to help.
The airlines teamed with an animal shelter in San Diego, California to transport the homeless animals from Houston to the San Diego shelter.
Around 60 cats and dogs were rescued and brought to safety in San Diego.
The animals that were transported are now being taken care of at the San Diego shelter, Helen Woodland Animal Center.
*Information from Today News was used for the creation of this article.*
Cholera Outbreak in Northeast Nigeria
Cholera is a disease that infects foods and drinking water, and once these are contaminated and consumed, the individual can be killed within a few hours without treatment.
A cholera outbreak has contaminated and infected individuals near northeast Nigeria dwelling in camps run by the organization, Boko Haram.
The Boko Haram is a militant Islamic group in Nigeria.
Maiduguri, the capital of Borno, is where the outbreak began. However, the disease has spread to neighboring towns such as Monguno and Dikwa.
Professionals have been travelling to northeast Nigeria to help cure those infected by cholera and give vaccines to citizens to protect them from the disease.
Already, 2,600 people have been infected by cholera, and 48 individuals have died.
Professionals and workers from Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) have been campaigning to vaccinate the people of northeast Nigeria, and if carried through, the vaccine will be given to 900,000 people for this week.
*Information from Thomson Reuters Foundation News was used for the creation of this article.*