The man who’s prepared for any emergency
Despite all the “good work done so far”, Cyprus still has a long way to go in preventing disasters, an issue that can be resolved with proper training for prevention, ...
Cyprus and Greece launch bilateral cooperation project on natural disasters
In an effort to respond to natural disasters in the region more efficiently, Cyprus and Greece have set up the joint “Epicentre” project, which was officially launched by Justice Minister ...
Cypriots want stronger EU role in crisis preparedness
A recent Eurobarometer survey conducted for the European Commission reveals that 93 per cent of Cypriots support a more active EU role in preparedness efforts for future crises. This is the ...
Death toll rises to 23 after mudslide in northwest Colombia
A mudslide brought on by heavy rains in northwest Colombia killed at least 23 people and injured dozens on a busy highway, authorities said on Saturday.
The mudslide, which happened Friday ...
Cyprus sends planes, pharmaceuticals to fight fires in Greece
Two firefighting aircraft departed Cyprus for Greece on Friday morning with the aim of helping to fight the country’s forest fires.
The Air Tractor-type planes, which belong to the ...
Cyprus set to become a regional centre for managing natural disasters
The CyCLOPS training centre gives Cyprus the opportunity to become a regional centre for the management of natural disasters in the wider region, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Wednesday.
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Greece, Cyprus sign deal on dealing with natural disasters
Justice Minister Stephie Dracou and Greek Minister for Climate Change and Civil Protection Christos Stylianides on Monday signed an agreement for further cooperation between the two countries’ fire services.
The ...
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines early Saturday morning, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The quake’s epicentre was at a depth of 60 km (37.28 ...
Project ‘Flood’ – Cyprus and Greece cooperate to deal with natural disasters
The goal is not just to manage the effects of climate change, but to create the right conditions to prevent them and make society more resilient against them, Interior Minister ...
Climate disasters to triple for new generation
The fact that climate change effects will mainly be shouldered by the young generation is well established. Now a study published this week in academic journal Science is finally putting ...