LIVE. World counts down to 2023: spectacular show in Sydney, but in many places we have to wait and see whether fireworks can continue

The countdown to 2023 is on all over the world. In Australia and many other countries, the new year has already started with a spectacular fireworks show. In our region, however, it is still uncertain in many places whether the fireworks will be able to continue due to the bad weather conditions. Follow all developments in this live blog.