A yellow warning for extremely high temperature, which is valid from 11.00 to 17.00 on Tuesday, was issued by the Cyprus Department of Meteorology.
According to the warning issued by the Department, the inland maximum temperature is expected to reach around 41 degrees Celsius.
The public is urged to be aware of the expected high temperatures.
“Some health risks amongst vulnerable people, e.g. the elderly and very young, are possible”, the department notes in its warning.
In the meantime, the risk of forest fires will be on a “red alert” level on Tuesday, according to a statement by the Department of Forests.
The announcement emphasises that lighting a fire without permission is prohibited and constitutes an offense which, according to the Forestry Law of 2012, is punishable by imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to €50,000.00 or both penalties together and according to the Fire Prevention in the Countryside Act of 1988 up to 5 years or with a fine of up to €20,000 or both penalties together.
Lighting a fire for food preparation is only allowed in the grills of the picnic areas.
The announcement urges the public to be especially careful during their excursions and completely avoid actions and activities that are likely to cause a fire, such as the use of tools or agricultural machinery that produces heat, sparks or flame, such as emery, oxygen welding and electric welding.
In the event of smoke or fire, people are invited to call immediately 1407 (Department of Forests) or 112 (Fire Service), the announcement concludes.
Source: Cyprus News Agency