# Emergency events
Storm Hannes causes the largest power grid failure in Finland in a decade
Winter storm Hannes caused widespread damage to power grids in Finland. Up to 115,000 households were left without electricity, and the restoration of power supply may take until next week.
Storm Johannes paralyses Sweden: tens of thousands without power, roads and railways blocked
The powerful storm Johannes has affected more than half of Sweden. More than 40,000 households lost power, fallen trees blocked roads and railways, and at least two deaths were reported
Snowfall in the US paralyses air traffic in the North East
A powerful winter storm has caused massive flight delays and cancellations in New York and the US North East. More than 10,000 flights were delayed and over a thousand cancelled.
Powerful earthquake with magnitude up to 7.0 shakes Taiwan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6-7.0 occurred off the north-east coast of Taiwan. The tremors were felt in Taipei, and no critical infrastructure failures were reported.
Christmas storm in California causes flooding, landslides and massive power outages
A powerful storm hit California on Christmas Day, causing flooding, landslides and power outages. A state of emergency and evacuation warnings have been declared in Los Angeles and several counties
Turkey begins analysis of black boxes of plane that killed Western Libya's chief of staff
In Turkey, the black boxes of a private jet that crashed after taking off from Ankara are being decoded. The plane crash killed 8 people, including the commander-in-chief of Western Libya's forces, Muhammad al-Haddad
Massive accident involving more than 50 cars in Japan: two people killed, dozens injured
In Gumma Prefecture in Japan, a large-scale accident involving 57 vehicles occurred. Two people died and 26 others were injured. The cause could be slippery roads due to heavy snow.
Closure of AZAL crash case in Russia raises serious questions
Azerbaijan has said that the decision of the Russian Investigative Committee to close the criminal case on the downing of AZAL flight J2 8243 is distrustful. Baku is waiting for the completion of compensation and a legal assessment of the actions of officials
Russian strategic bombers fly over Britain on Christmas Day, NATO deploys fighter jets
NATO scrambles fighter jets after Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers fly over the Norwegian Sea. Moscow says the mission was planned, while the West sees it as a show of force
Polish fighter jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft near the country's border
Polish fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Polish airspace. Targets were also spotted on the Belarusian side and civilian flights were temporarily restricted
Heavy rains cause widespread flooding in southern France
In the region near Montpellier, authorities are recording the worst flooding in 30 years, with hundreds of homes flooded and public spaces closed
Mexican Navy plane crashes off Texas coast, killing at least five people
A Mexican Navy plane on a medical mission crashed near Galveston. A two-year-old child was among the dead, and several other passengers were rescued
