Electricity has been “almost completely restored” in the areas impacted by the fires in the Alassa region, according to the Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC).

They say that there are just two individual houses, which have both suffered extensive fire damage, and a borehole on the road between Paramytha and Gerasa, which remain without power, and that efforts are being made to restore it as soon as possible.

A total of two overhead transformers, 10 medium voltage poles, and six low voltage poles were affected by the fires, and have all now been replaced.

In addition, generators have been placed in the electricity network as a safeguard.

EAC spokesperson Christina Papadopoulou said the electricity grid is set to be completely restored by Monday afternoon, adding that as many as ten electricity poles and three transformers were destroyed in the flames.

“At around 3.30pm on Sunday, the Fire Service requested a temporary power interruption in the area as a safety measure to facilitate firefighting efforts,” she said.

“After receiving confirmation that the teams could safely intervene for repairs, EAC workers embarked on superhuman efforts throughout the night.

“As of 8.30am today, the overwhelming majority of the affected power network has been reinstated, barring a segment undergoing scrutiny due to limited access caused by the blaze,” Papadopoulou said.

First estimates of the damages caused by the fire, which started on Friday afternoon, put the burned area at 7.5 to 10 square kilometres.

It was brought under control on Monday morning after lack of wind, overnight efforts, and early morning airdrops.

It rekindled in one area shortly before noon on Monday, but was brought back under control in the afternoon.