# Emergency events
Schoolboy attacks teacher and classmate with knife in Kyiv
On the morning of 12 January, a student attacked a teacher and a classmate with a knife in a Kyiv school. The victims are receiving medical care, and the attacker was detained by police.
Snowfalls in the Alps force hundreds of drivers to spend the night in gyms: high risk of avalanches remains
Due to heavy snowfall in the Alps, more than 800 motorists were forced to spend the night in gyms in Savoy. The French authorities warn of a high level of avalanche danger after three skiers died.
Almost 3,000 people evacuated in the Philippines due to the activation of Mayon volcano
The Philippines declared the third level of alert due to the Mayon volcano. More than 2,800 people were evacuated from the danger zone, and hundreds more left their homes voluntarily.
Australia declares a state of disaster due to large-scale fires in Victoria
The southeastern Australian state of Victoria has declared a state of disaster due to large-scale wildfires. The fire destroyed more than 130 buildings, left about 38,000 households without power and covered more than 300,000 hectares amid record heat.
Mass protests in Iran: doctor in Tehran says more than 200 dead, human rights activists record dozens of victims
Protests continue in Tehran and other Iranian cities, which began on 28 December amid the economic crisis and have escalated into political demands. According to human rights activists, at least 62 people have been killed and about 2,300 detained, while a doctor in the capital told TIME about 217 deaths in just six hospitals.
Fire at Le Constellation bar in Switzerland: co-owner taken into custody due to flight risk
In Switzerland, following the tragedy at the Le Constellation bar, where 40 people died on New Year's Eve, the co-owner of the establishment, Jacques Moretti, was detained. Investigators are checking the version of negligent homicide, and the country has declared a day of national mourning.
Bad weather on Ukrainian roads: almost 900 accidents per day, traffic restrictions for trucks in five regions
Due to severe weather conditions, 899 road accidents were recorded in Ukraine over the last day. Restrictions for heavy vehicles are in place on some roads in five regions, and drivers are urged to refrain from long journeys.
Bad weather in Ukraine has caused hundreds of road accidents: more than 250 calls since the beginning of the day, there are dead
Due to severe weather conditions in Ukraine, more than 250 road accidents have been reported since the start of the day. There have been deaths and injuries, and the movement of heavy vehicles has been partially restricted.
Snow and frost paralysed transport in Western Europe: cancelled flights are victims of bad weather
Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures caused a large-scale transport collapse in Western Europe. Hundreds of flights were cancelled at the airports of Paris and Amsterdam, and at least six people died.
Protests in Iran escalate: opposition claims seizure of two cities, 36 dead
Mass protests in Iran have spread to most of the country's provinces. The opposition reports losing control of Abdanan and Malekshah, the death toll has reached 36 people, and more than 2,000 protesters have been detained.
F 16V fighter jet disappeared from radar in Taiwan: pilot reported intention to eject, no confirmation
The Taiwanese Air Force is searching for a missing F 16V during a night exercise near Hualien. The pilot announced 8 seconds before losing radar contact that he would eject, but has not yet received a distress beacon signal.
Thousands of people without power for four days in southwest Berlin
About 28,000 households in Berlin are without electricity due to the arson attack on the cable infrastructure. The authorities have engaged the Bundeswehr and are considering compensation for hotel accommodation.
