Thursday, September 14

A new YNH Junior video by Amaira Dhawan has just launched for this week. It shows you how to make a DIY folder for your papers! Check out the video here.

Now, let's dive into today's news.

Contents:

1. 56 Dead, 37 Injured After Apartment Fire In Hanoi, Vietnam

2. Dangerous Nipah Virus On The Rise In Southern India

3. Fact of the Day

4. Quote of the Day

5. Word of the Day

At least 56 people are dead and and 37 others are injured after a fire in a nine-story apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam. About 150 people lived in the building, and many of those became trapped inside during the blaze when rubble and debris blocked exits. Bars on windows also stopped people from using those as exits, so some people had to break them to escape. Officials think the cause of the fire was from the ground floor, which was packed with motorbikes. Residents of the apartment reported hearing a loud bang before smoke started rising from the building at about 11 pm, and the building quickly caught fire. 15 fire trucks rushed to the scene, but their ability to extinguish the fire was limited because they couldn't fit in the narrow alley that the apartment was located in. In a fast-growing city such as Hanoi, many new buildings do not meet federal requirements, and this building seems to have not met the fire safety regulations. Due to this, it caught fire extremely quickly, and the owner of the place has been arrested for violating the aforementioned regulations, and the cause is still being investigated.

On another note, a dangerous virus is spreading in southern India, and it could cause a potential problem. Nipah virus (or NiV) is a virus that comes from bats and other animals, and it causes regular symptoms of sickness but can go on to cause brain infection if left untreated. Unfortunately, there is no vaccination or cure for Nipah virus, which is what makes it so deadly. Thankfully, only 5 people have been confirmed to have it, but it is extremely contagious and could be on the rise. The virus is most commonly transmitted to humans through having direct contact with the infected animal, but it is also transmitted through aerosol particles. Over 700 people have been tested and 5 have come up positive, which means that a lot more of the population could potentially have Nipah virus. However, it is extremely rare, so the chances of you having it (if you live in southern India) are extremely low.

Fact of the Day: The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, or in other words, the world's largest lake. It borders the countries of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran.

Quote of the Day: If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can't hear them anymore. (Michele Ruiz)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Abstain (verb)-To abstain from something is to choose to not do or have that thing. Abstain can also mean specifically "to choose not to vote."

In a Sentence: The doctor insisted that Drew abstain from eating for at least 12 hours before his blood test.