Helpful phone numbers for those affected by fire
Police have given out contact numbers to be used by those who are in immediate need and have to evacuate as fires continue to rage Saturday evening in communities of ...
Remand as Cyprus battles “most devastating fire” (photos) (Update 2)
A 67-year-old man was remanded at Limassol district court on Sunday for eight days in relation to the fire raging across Limassol and Larnaca that is now counting four people ...
EU Civil Protection Mechanism responded to Cyprus’ request on assistance, European Commission announced
The European Commission announced late on Sunday that Cyprus activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism on 3 July 2021, requesting support to tackle forest fires in the Limassol district. The EU now ...
Four dead after fire, communities now deemed safe, authorities counting cost of damages (Update 6)
Though authorities remained alert until all flames were obliterated, deputy government spokeswoman Niovi Parissinou said on Sunday that all communities were now deemed safe.
“After the effective fight of Greek ...
Villages evacuated as huge fire rages out of control (update 8, photos, videos)
A huge fire raged out of control on Saturday evening after destroying homes and large areas of pine forest, forcing authorities to evacuate communities in Limassol, where it started, and ...