A man was rescued in critical condition after suffering a snakebite and heatstroke, according to an announcement by Civil Defence. Menelaos Stavrinides was located and saved following several hours of intensive search and rescue efforts.
In a post shared by Civil Defence, it was revealed that Stavrinides was found by a rescue team in a serious condition. He had reportedly been bitten by a snake and had also suffered from heatstroke due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures.
Civil defense urged citizens to exercise extreme caution when hiking, exercising, or spending time in nature — particularly in areas with dense vegetation.
Authorities also reminded the public that Cyprus is home to three species of venomous snakes, one of which is considered extremely dangerous to humans.
Ο Μενέλαος Σταυρινίδης ανευρέθηκε και διασώθηκε χάρη στην Πολιτική Άμυνα.
— Γενική Διοίκηση Πολιτικής Άμυνας Κύπρου – ΓΕΔΠΑ (@CivilDefenceCy) August 22, 2025
Μετά από αρκετές εφιαλτικές ώρες ο συμπατριώτης μας εντοπίστηκε από ομάδα διάσωσης σε κρίσιμη κατάσταση που προήλθε από δάγκωμα φιδιού και θερμοπληξία.
Παρακαλούνται όλοι οι πολίτες, πρωτίστως για τη pic.twitter.com/VtXmJLx0Di
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