Tag: emergency response

Paphos wildfire spreads rapidly amid strong winds

A large Paphos wildfire is burning near Galataria village, with strong winds complicating firefighting efforts. Ground crews and aircraft have been deployed to contain...

Izmir wildfire spreads, as winds hit 117km/h

The Izmir wildfire is spreading rapidly across western Turkey, fuelled by gale-force winds that have reached up to 117 km/h. Fires broke out in...

Colombia landslide kills 16 near Medellín

At least 16 people have died in a Colombia landslide near Medellín, Colombia’s second-largest city, after days of heavy rainfall triggered the collapse of...

Who is responsible for maintaining civil defence shelters?

The SafeCY app was officially launched on Saturday, enabling citizens to locate the nearest civil defence shelter in real time during emergencies such as...

55 Cypriots request repatriation from Israel and Iran

A total of 55 Cypriot citizens have requested repatriation from Israel and Iran, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Theodoros Gotsis. Speaking to the Cyprus News...

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ON THIS DAY: SOS signal becomes global emergency standard (1908)

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