# Emergency events
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake kills two people in Mexico
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 has struck southern and central Mexico. Two people were killed, at least 12 injured, and hundreds of aftershocks were recorded.
Almost 450 flights were cancelled and delayed at Schiphol Airport due to bad weather
About 450 flights have been cancelled and delayed at Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam in the Netherlands due to snow and strong winds. There are warnings of significant delays throughout the day.
Fire in the resort of Crans-Montana claims about 40 lives, Switzerland announces five days of mourning
A fire in a bar during a New Year's Eve party in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana killed about 40 people and injured 115. The authorities have declared five days of mourning and are investigating the cause of the tragedy.
Protests in Iran spread to new cities: at least six dead amid economic crisis
At least six people were killed in mass protests in Iran. The unrest began in Tehran due to the economic crisis and inflation of more than 40 percent and spread to other regions.
Fire in Amsterdam destroys historic Vondelkerk church
On New Year's Eve in Amsterdam, a large-scale fire engulfed the 154-year-old Vondelkerk church. Authorities say the building is beyond saving, part of the roof and tower collapsed, and about 90 houses lost power.
Fire at Crans Montana resort in Switzerland claims dozens of lives
A large-scale fire broke out during a New Year's Eve party at the Crans Montana ski resort in Switzerland. According to the authorities, dozens of people died and about 100 were injured.
One of the largest bank robberies has taken place in Germany. Losses could reach €90 million
In Gelsenkirchen in western Germany, robbers broke into about 3,200 bank cells at a Sparkasse branch. The amount of damage is estimated at between €10 million and €90 million, and about 2,700 customers were affected.
Students join economic protests in Iran. The rial has almost halved in value
In Iran, protests over rising living costs have spread to universities. Students joined traders and shopkeepers amid record inflation of 42.5% and a sharp drop in the rial.
Dozens of balloons with contraband flew from Belarus to Poland
On Christmas Eve, 59 weather balloons flew from Belarus to Poland. Some of them were carrying cigarettes, others had GPS trackers. The services found 13 balloons with cargo and five packages, and one incident caused damage to the power grid
British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in fatal accident in Nigeria
Former world boxing champion Anthony Joshua was lightly injured in a car accident in Nigeria that killed two people. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Heavy rains in southern Spain cause flash floods, one dead and one missing
Heavy rains flooded the southern and eastern provinces of Spain. A man's body was found in Malaga, and two more people went missing. Valencia declared a red alert level, and 8 other provinces received orange warnings.
Через шторм в Естонії без світла залишилися понад 14 тисяч споживачів
Потужний шторм в Естонії спричинив масові відключення електроенергії. Найбільше постраждали Харьюмаа, Ляене Вірумаа та Рапламаа, ремонтні роботи можуть тривати до кількох днів.
