Cyprus

Paphos fire scorched 1.5 square kilometres of land

The Paphos fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon burned through an estimated 1.5 square kilometres of dry grass, reeds, wild vegetation, crops, grapevines,...

Wildfire in Paphos brought under control

After hours of battling the flames, the wildfire in Paphos district that broke out early Wednesday afternoon near the Ayia Marinouda landfill was brought...

Weekend weather: Cyprus heatwave peaks at 44°C

The Cyprus heatwave is expected to peak today, Friday, with the Meteorological Service issuing an orange warning in effect until 5pm. Inland temperatures are...

Emergency operation of reception centre by Limassol Municipality

Due to the large wildfire affecting the Limassol district, the Centre for Social Programmes – “Ploutis Servas” Apartment Complex, located on Misiaouli and Kavazoglou...

Precautionary evacuation of area in Ypsonas by Kourion Municipality

The Municipality of Kourion decided on a precautionary evacuation of an area in Ypsonas late on Wednesday night. In an announcement posted on social media,...