Limassol: The estimated burnt area in Limassol district is approximately 124 square kilometres, according to a first rapid assessment of the catastrophic wildfire, carried out by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology. According to Cyprus News Agency, the estimation was based on low-resolution satellite imagery
Limassol: The police are investigating the possibility that the recent fire in Limassol may have been deliberately set, Kyriaki Lambrianidou, spokesperson for the Police Force told the Cyprus News Agency on Thursday. When asked whether reports suggesting the fire might have been intentionally started are accurate, she stated that a
Nicosia: Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus expressed on Thursday in a written statement his “deep shock” over “the tragedy that has struck our island as a result of the devastating fires that are still raging.” According to Cyprus News Agency, “our grief and sorrow are beyond words, both for the loss
Nicosia: Health services remain on alert and will continue to do so throughout the day, assured the Minister of Health, Michalis Damianos, at Nicosia General Hospital. He stated that his ministry is adhering strictly to protocol. According to Cyprus News Agency, Damianos made these remarks following his visit to Nicosia
Limassol: Two individuals with extensive burn injuries were transferred to the Burns Unit at Nicosia General Hospital, and their condition is considered serious but not critical, Charalambos Charilaou, spokesperson for the State Health Services Organisation (SHSO), told the Cyprus News Agency. According to Cyprus News Agency, the Emergency Department at
Souni-zanatzia: There is massive destruction in the villages of Souni and Zanatzia, as reported by Community Leader Nikos Vikis. The wildfire, which ignited on Wednesday, spread through several villages in the Limassol district, leaving the surrounding forest charred. According to Cyprus News Agency, Vikis mentioned that multiple houses have been
