Boat worker rescued after falling into the sea
A crew member of a towboat working along the coast of Cyprus was on Saturday ight rescued by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre after falling into the sea.
According to ...
Hunter rescued by helicopter in Paphos
A hunter who fell and injured his leg in the area Kato Pyrgos Tillyria on Sunday was taken to hospital by helicopter, police said.
Hunting season opened on Sunday.
According ...
Crews in Florida race to rescue those trapped by Hurricane Ian
Emergency crews took to helicopters and boats on Thursday to rescue residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast stranded by floodwaters, downed power lines and piles of debris left behind by ...
Marine police to the rescue after mayday off Geroskipou
Maritime police transported an injured woman on board a boat sailing off Geroskipou to Paphos general hospital on Thursday after a call received by the joint search and rescue coordination ...
Merchant ship crew member airlifted to hospital
A merchant ship crew member in need of medical attention was airlifted to the Nicosia General Hospital early on Thursday morning by the police air operations unit.
“Last night at 11...
Fire department responds to calls for help
Nicosia and Larnaca fire departments responded to multiple calls for help on Tuesday because of the intense weather phenomena.
Nicosia fire departments responded to ten calls concerning falling trees, overhead ...
Fox rescued from wastewater treatment plant (with video)
Firefighters on Saturday rescued a fox that became trapped in pool of recycled water at the wastewater treatment plant in Athienou.
In his post on Twitter on Saturday afternoon, the ...
Police rescue girl aged 8 whose inflatable boat was swept out to sea
Police on Thursday rescued an eight-year-old girl whose inflatable boat had been carried out to sea.
The girl was paddling on the inflatable off a beach in Protaras, when winds ...
British man takes tumble at Sea Caves, rescued and hospitalised
A British man aged 21 was injured on Saturday in a fall at the Sea Caves in Cape Greco.
Authorities said they received a call before 4pm and mobilised with a ...
JRCC operation rescues struggling diver
A diver with fluid on his lungs was rescued on Tuesday after he got into difficulties while diving at the Zenovia wreck off the Larnaca coast.
The Larnaca search and ...
Man rescued after getting trapped near shipwreck in Chlorakas
A 26-year-old man who was trapped near the Dimitrios II shipwreck in Chlorakas was rescued on Tuesday by the Paphos port police, the force said on Wednesday.
According to Paphos ...
Police rescue more than 10 drivers from snowy roads
More than ten drivers had to be rescued by the police and fire services on Sunday as heavy snowfall and busy roads left many unable to control their vehicle.
Members ...
Search and rescue exercise sees rescue services leap into action (video)
A search and rescue exercise (SAR) has been held near Larnaca International Airport to familiarise personnel with the environment of the salt lakes and to test specialised equipment.
The scenario ...
Fishermen help rescue endangered turtle
The fisheries department has praised a professional fisherman whose quick reflexes helped rescue an endangered turtle caught in his nets.
In a post on Facebook, the fisheries department said the ...
Woman, 70, rescued by lifeguards
A 70-year-old woman was rescued by lifeguards on Makenzie beach in Larnaca on Wednesday.
The incident happened around 7.30am when the woman lost her balance from a rock and fell ...
Missing diver rescued off Pervolia
A missing diver was rescued by helicopter on Saturday afternoon by a team from the Larnaca joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC).
According to the JRCC, they received information about a ...