January 12
2010
The 2010 Haiti Earthquake
A catastrophic seismic event that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, causing massive destruction, a humanitarian crisis, and highlighting critical infrastructure challenges. Read more
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Jan 8
Kegworth Air Disaster
A tragic aircraft anomaly on January 8, 1989, led to a catastrophic crash, setting precedence for critical changes in aviation safety protocols.
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Jan 15
The 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai Eruption and Tsunami
The colossal eruption of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano in January 2022 triggered a massive tsunami and widespread ashfall, impacting the Kingdom of Tonga and countries across the Pacific.
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Jan 1
Alleged Uttawar sterilisation scandal
In the mid‑2010s, local reporting and rights groups say a cluster of tubectomy procedures in Uttawar, a village in Uttar Pradesh, exposed practices that many residents described as coercive and medically unsafe. The episode—reported by local media, activists, and community members—sparked hospitalisations, administrative inquiries, and renewed questions about consent and camp‑style sterilisation drives in India. Public records and national reporting vary, and key details remain contested.
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