Maine Search Results
Top 5 News Stories People Googled in 2023
Google shared data on Monday, revealing the most searched news events in 2023, and it’s not great news.
People were searching a lot about severe weather, mass shootings, war, and other sad events.
Hurricanes were a big deal in the U.S. this year. Hurricane Lee hit New England in September, causing one death and cutting power for more than 10% of people in Maine. People were using Google to track the storm and find out when it would hit.
Hurricane Idalia hit the southeastern U.S. in August, causing a lot of damage, especially in Florida. It was a powerful Category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane Hilary made history in Los Angeles as the first tropical storm to hit in 84 years. It brought floods, mudslides, high winds, and power outages.
Besides weather, people were also curious about a missing Titanic submarine in June. Unfortunately, the sub imploded, killing all five people on board.
The top news people searched for was the war in Israel and Gaza. It started with a big attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023. People were searching for the death toll in Gaza and information about Israel’s map software and reported Hamas tunnels.
The war has been going on for three months, and Israel has pledged to keep fighting until certain conditions are met. It’s a tough situation, and many civilians have been affected.
Check out our featured articles: https://bangor.today/c/spotlight/featured/
