2020 is barely a month old with just a few days left in this month, but the tragic happenings that have happened is enough to scar the world for the rest of the year.


So much has happened already this month and we decided to do a recap of all the tragic things that has happened around the world in January 2020 so far.

Without wasting too much time, lets get right into ten of the most tragic events that has happened across the world just this month alone.
1. US Killing General Soleimani & Iran Retaliation

The United States blamed Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani for masterminding attacks by Iran-aligned militia on US forces in the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump ordered the January 3 drone strike in Iraq on Soleimani's convoy. Iran responded to the killing by launching missiles at US targets in Iraq on January 8, although no American soldiers died.

There has been speculations that full blown out war between both countries can lead to another World War.
2.Iran Shoots Down Ukrainian Plane

Iran and the United States of America have been at loggerheads for a minute and they both were looking for reasons to go off at each other and right after the U.S killed Iran's General Soleimani, Iran shot down an airplane they thought to be a U.S bound plane.

After the crash, they claimed it was an accident and several people were detained in Iran over the so called accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane with a missile, the country's judiciary says. Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752 was brought down shortly it took off from Tehran on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board.

Most of the victims were Iranian and Canadian citizens. Iranians thought it was a US airplane and wanted to shoot it down in retaliation to the killing of General Soleimani.
3. President Donald Trump's Ongoing Impeachment

The impeachment trial of Donald Trump, the 45th and incumbent President of the United States, began in the United States Senate on January 16, 2020, and is currently ongoing. It is a result of the impeachment of President Trump by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 18, 2019, following an inquiry stage that lasted from September to November 2019.

The House passed two articles of impeachment, charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. At the start of the trial, Republican Senators successfully blocked attempts to subpoena testimony from White House officials, and also thwarted subpoenas for documents the Trump administration had previously withheld from House impeachment investigators.

4. New Strand Of Coronavirus discovered

The world has been put in shock since the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus that is known to be deadly and can be contacted via air and contact.

The new strain of coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, can cause respiratory illness and pneumonia. It was originally thought to be spreading only from animals to people in central China, but there are now indications it is also spreading among people.

Infection of humans with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) results in substantial morbidity and mortality, with death resulting primarily from respiratory failure. While the lungs are the major site of infection, the brain is also infected in some patients.

5. Turkey Earthquake

At least 36 people died and more than 1,607 have been hospitalized in eastern Turkey after an earthquake rattled the region on Friday evening, according to state broadcaster TRT Haber. The 6.7-magnitude quake struck near the town of Sivrice, in eastern Elazig province, causing at least 10 buildings to collapse, Interior Minister Sulyman Soylu said.

About 1,607 people were hospitalized, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management President (AFAD) said on Sunday.

6. Philippines Volcano

The Taal volcano erupted Sunday on the Philippine island of Luzon, spewing ash up to 9 miles in the air and forcing large-scale evacuations. The eruption has left behind a desolate landscape of destroyed houses and snapped trees covered in a thick layer of heavy ash.

Volcanologists warn that further eruptions are possible.

7. Kashmir Avalanche

More than 130 dead as avalanches and floods hit Pakistan and Afghanistan. Avalanches, flooding and harsh winter weather have killed more than 130 people across Pakistan and Afghanistan and left others stranded by heavy snowfall.

At least 93 people died and 76 were injured across Pakistan in recent days – with several still missing – while a further 39 were killed in Afghanistan.

Forecasts suggest more harsh weather is on the way. Pakistani Kashmir was the worst-hit area, with 62 people killed and 10 others missing, the state disaster management authority said in a statement.

8. Australian Fires

Dozens of fires erupted in New South Wales, Australia, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency. Fires rapidly spread across all states to become some of the most devastating on record.

An area about the size of South Korea, roughly 25.5 million acres, has burned. At least 27 people are dead, including at least three volunteer firefighters, and more are missing. Around 2,000 homes have been destroyed or damaged.

Several lives have been lost in the fire and U.S even had to send firefighters to help with putting out the fire.

9. Kobe Dies In Helicopter Crash

Legendary NBA player Kobe Bryant has died in a California helicopter crash, reports said Sunday. He was 41.

Bryant was among at least four people including one of his daughters were traveling in his private helicopter over Calabasas when a fire broke out, sending the chopper spiraling from the sky, according to TMZ.

There were no survivors, and the cause of the crash is under investigation, according to TMZ.

10. Indonesia Floods

At least 66 people have been killed by flooding in Jakarta, and more rain appears to be on the way. The death toll from flooding in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta has risen to 66, authorities say, with two people still missing after the megalopolis was hit by some of the most powerful monsoon rains seen in years.

Jakarta and its surrounding areas have been pounded by torrential downpours since New Year's Eve, causing flooding and landslides that forced thousands to flee their homes. More than 173,000 residents were seeking refuge on Friday, Indonesia's state-run Antara news agency reported.

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11. BH shooting of a 23 years old dude

This year is starting with different tragic events,God help us