WHAT A MONTH! (Literary Journalism of Denziel Marie Frio 12 HUMSS Joy)

The year 2020 has only just begun, and lots of things have already happened. The world has already suffered by many natural disasters, tragedies, deaths, and a new virus outbreak. These disasters only happened in a first month of the year 2020.

UKRAINIANS PLANE CRASHED

On January 8, a plane was downed by the Iranian military, 176 people died on board. The plane was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members from several countries, including 82 Iranians, many of whom were dual citizens, 57 Canadians and 11 Ukrainians. Iran took three days to admit that the Ukrainian plane was downed accidentally by its military.

BUSHFIRES IN AUSTRALIA

33 people have been killed and an estimated 1 billion native animals died on fire, 2,500 homes and a wilderness area have been destroyed. An ecological disaster that threatens several species, including koalas and rock wallabies. A burned kangaroos, koalas and possums, along with footage of people risking their lives to save native animals, have gone viral around the world.

CORONA VIRUS OUTBREAK

A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe spread in 25 countries, mostly in Asia. Infecting a thousands of people in a month. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global emergency over the spreading of coronavirus. In the face of the new deadly coronavirus, many countries have ramped up defenses against the contagion, sealing borders, shutting public places and clamping down on visitors from China.



TAAL VOLCANO ERUPTION

Taal Volcano, is the second on the most active volcano in the Philippines, it began erupting on Jan. 12, crushing scores of homes and killing livestock and crops. The explosive eruption forced over 135,000 people into shelters over fears of a massive blast. All homes are covered with ashes and some was destroyed, animals died, and plants and trees are covered by ashes because of the explosion.

FLOODS IN JAKARTA INDONESIA

At least 83 people in Jakarta and nearby cities were killed this month due to flooding. January saw the capital city's deadliest flooding in years, with Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency saying downpours that sparked floods and landslides were the heaviest in Jakarta since record-keeping began in the 19th century.


THE DEATH OF NBA SUPER STAR

On January 26,  the NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a tragic helicopter crash near Los Angeles, California. Bryant's 13 year old daughter, Gianna Bryant, was also among the victims killed in the crash. The death of Bryant, a five-time NBA champion for the Los Angeles Lakers and double Olympic gold medalist, has shocked the whole world.

Take time to be happy, enjoy life because we cannot bring back time we just create memories. The first month of 2020 seems to bestow us different emotions, others can’t accept but some begin to look and ponder that life is beautiful after all. We had  many experiences and reflect lessons it brings.