The West prepares to welcome New Year's Eve with barriers and concrete

Security presence was especially increased at locations where many exciting events were taking place to welcome the new year.

Major cities in Western countries are tightening security to ensure people's safety during New Year's Eve due to concerns about a wave of terrorist attacks that took place in the US and Europe last year. The presence of security forces has been increased, especially at locations where many exciting events take place to welcome the new year.

Security has been stepped up in Berlin, Germany, ahead of the New Year. Photo: AFP.

London, UK is stepping up security to the maximum level in preparation for the New Year's fireworks event. New York City, USA is also taking unprecedented security precautions, especially in the Times Square area, where the crystal ball drop event is taking place with an estimated 1 million people expected to attend.

In Germany, concrete barriers have been erected to prevent trucks from approaching outdoor concert venues or New Year's Eve celebrations, especially after a truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin last year that killed 12 people.

On December 31 alone, the French Government will mobilize 139,400 security personnel in major cities, focusing on the capital Paris, and security perimeters will be set up, including the Champs Elysees Avenue, where thousands of French people and tourists will gather to welcome the New Year./.

According to VOV