The telephone lines for the ambulance service are temporarily down because of a technical problem with the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority, the state health services (Okypy) said on Monday.

It added that the public can use the following telephone lines for emergencies until the issue is resolved: 99 212349 or 99 884808 or 99 536341.

Meanwhile, the Cyprus News Agency said that the Electricity Authority of Cyprus and the fire service face the same problem.

The EAC said its telephone lines islandwide were affected while the fire service asked the public to call 99257245 for emergencies until the technical problem is resolved.

In a written statement, Cyta said the technical problem, which started at around 10 am, was being addressed and all services are gradually being restored.