It is the worst forest fire in the history of Cyprus, Forestries Department Director said.
Nicosia:
The European Union on Saturday deployed aerial assistance to help Cyprus contain a huge forest fire raging north of the cities of Limassol and Larnaca, a blaze one official called the worst on record.
The blaze, fanned by strong winds, affected at least six communities in the foothills of the Troodos mountain range, an area of pine forest and densely vegetated shrubland.
The EU s executive, the European Commission, said fire-fighting planes had departed from Greece to battle the fire and Italy was also planning to deploy aerial fire-fighters.
Cyprus seeks aid from EU and Israel as huge forest fire rages By Syndicated Content
Jul 3, 2021 | 1:32 PM
NICOSIA (Reuters) â Cyprus appealed for aid from its EU partners and Israel on Saturday as a huge forest fire raged north of the cities of Limassol and Larnaca, forcing the evacuation of villages.
The fire, fanned by strong winds, affected at least six communities in the foothills of the Troodos mountain range, an area of pine forest and densely vegetated shrubland.
Dozens of properties were damaged, but no injuries were reported. There were widespread power cuts in the area. Plumes of smoke were visible in the capital Nicosia, some 75 km (45 miles) away.
EU deploys aerial assistance as Cyprus fights huge forest fire Reuters EU deploys aerial assistance as Cyprus fights huge forest fire
The European Union on Saturday deployed aerial assistance to help Cyprus contain a huge forest fire raging north of the cities of Limassol and Larnaca, a blaze one official called the worst on record.
The blaze, fanned by strong winds, affected at least six communities in the foothills of the Troodos mountain range, an area of pine forest and densely vegetated shrubland.
The EU s executive, the European Commission, said fire-fighting planes had departed from Greece to battle the fire and Italy was also planning to deploy aerial fire-fighters.
EU Deploys Assistance for Cyprus as Huge Forest Fire Rages
Voice of America
04 Jul 2021, 10:05 GMT+10
NICOSIA, CYPRUS - The European Union on Saturday deployed aerial assistance to help Cyprus contain a huge forest fire raging north of the cities of Limassol and Larnaca, a blaze one official called the worst on record.
The blaze, fanned by strong winds, affected at least six communities in the foothills of the Troodos mountain range, an area of pine forest and densely vegetated shrubland.
The EU s executive body, the European Commission, said firefighting planes had departed from Greece to battle the fire and Italy was also planning to deploy aerial firefighters.
Israel sending help as Cyprus battles worst forest fire in history
Bennett says country dispatching two firefighting aircraft, joining teams from Greece and Italy to help contain blaze, which fanned by strong winds has affected communities in densely vegetated foothills of Troodos mountain range; smoke visible in capital Nicosia, some 75 km away
Ynet, Reuters |
Published: 07.04.21 , 10:00
Israel was sending firefighting aircraft to Cyprus on Sunday as the country battled a huge forest fire raging north of the cities of Limassol and Larnaca, a blaze one official called the worst on record. With fires raging in Cyprus, I agreed to send two firefighting planes from the National Fire and Rescue Authority tomorrow [Sunday] morning and assist the Cypriot and international forces in their firefighting efforts, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett wrote in Hebrew on Twitter late Saturday.