On January 2, 2025, the 154-meter long ro-ro cargo vessel Glyvursnes caught fire while berthed at Hirtshals, Denmark. The fire broke out in the engine room, and the local fire brigade was able to contain the blaze within an hour.

A large fire broke out in a warehouse in Vancouver, BC on January 15, 2025. The fire spread rapidly, causing extensive damage to the building and nearby structures. Over 100 firefighters were deployed to tackle the fire.

A large fire broke out in a commercial building in Seongnam, South Korea. Dozens of people were rescued and evacuated from the building, and over 100 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze.

On January 16, 2025, a serious railway accident occurred near the village of Lokorsko in the Sofia region. Two freight trains collided, causing a fire and resulting in significant damage. Two people lost their lives.

On January 22, 2025, a significant incident occurred at the Knurow-Szczyglowice coal mine in southern Poland. At approximately 850 meters below ground, methane gas ignited, leading to a fire that resulted in injuries to 16 miners. Among them, nine suffere

In Galway, located on Ireland's west coast, wind speeds reached over 50 meters per second (approximately 180 km/h), marking the strongest winds ever recorded in the country. A man in Donegal, Ireland lost his life when a tree fell onto his car,

A rare winter storm has swept across the southern United States, bringing unprecedented snowfall and record-low temperatures to several states along the Gulf Coast. The severe weather has led to at least 11 fatalities and numerous power outages.

Scientists attribute this rise in temperatures to the ongoing effects of climate change, as well as the anticipated influence of the El Niño weather phenomenon, which typically leads to increased global temperatures.

At least 14 people died, and around 30 were injured after a vehicle plowed into New Year’s celebrators on Bourbon Street, New Orleans. The attack occurred at 3:15 a.m., night to New Years Day, local time, shortly before the Sugar Bowl event.

Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism. The FBI is also exploring possible connections between this explosion and a separate attack in New Orleans on the same day.

For over seven weeks, nationwide demonstrations have been held following the incident in Novi Sad, a city in northern Serbia. The protest just before Christmas opened with 15 minutes of silence - one minute for each deadly victim.