# Emergency events
An An-22 military transport aircraft crashed in Russia
The largest turboprop transport aircraft crashed in the Ivanovo region. There were seven people on board. No information about the victims is available yet.
Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons carrying contraband from Belarus
The government has imposed a state of emergency across the country after a series of balloons carrying contraband were launched, posing a threat to aviation and national security.
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan: a tsunami warning has been issued
Сейсмічні поштовхи відчувалися навіть у Токіо. Метеослужби попереджають про хвилі до трьох метрів і закликають мешканців прибережних зон негайно евакуюватися.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 occurred near Antalya — no casualties or serious damage reported
On the morning of December 8, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 was recorded near Antalya, Turkey — residents reported underground tremors, but no serious consequences have been identified so far.
In Hawaii, the Kilauea volcano spewed lava and ash 300 metres into the air – video
The Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii has erupted again, sending huge fountains of lava and ash into the air, posing a threat to the surrounding areas and population.
A boat carrying migrants sank near Crete; rescuers found 18 bodies
A boat carrying migrants sank near the Greek island of Chrysi — at least 18 people died, two were rescued, and a large-scale search operation for possible survivors is underway.
Russia strikes Pechenizke Reservoir near Chuhuiv — dam traffic suspended
As a result of Russia's missile strike on the Pechenizke Reservoir near Chuhuiv, dam traffic has been suspended and authorities have declared a state of emergency — there is a growing threat of flooding and water supply disruptions in the region.
Chinese fighter jets locked radar onto Japanese aircraft — Tokyo lodged a protest
Japan has stated that two Chinese fighter jets locked their fire-control radars onto Japanese military aircraft near Okinawa — the incident has been described as threatening, and Tokyo has lodged a protest with Beijing.
An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck southern Alaska
Strong underground tremors occurred near the border between the United States and Canada — the epicentre was located 90 km from Yakutat, and there is no threat of a tsunami.
Vilnius Airport has once again suspended flights due to ‘air balloons’ — this is the third closure in a week
The airspace above Vilnius Airport (Lithuania) has been temporarily closed due to suspicious airborne objects — this time again due to balloons, and this is the third closure in recent days.
Storm Byron hits Greece: schools closed, transport blocked, dozens of towns and villages flooded
A powerful storm named Byron has hit Greece — schools have been closed and transport suspended due to heavy rain and strong winds. Torrential rain has caused flooding and widespread inundation in many regions.
Searches conducted at MP Skorokhod's residence: SSU and NABU suspect her of bribery amounting to $250,000
Law enforcement agencies are conducting searches at the residence of MP Hanna Skorokhod. According to the investigation, she and her accomplices demanded $250,000 from a businessman. The operation is being carried out by the SSU, NABU and SAP.
