Kib-Tek Announces One-Hour-Long Power Cuts
Friday, 24 June One hour-long alternating power cuts have begun today across the country because Kib-Tek is unable to meet the demand for electricity, Kibris Postasi reported. Kibris Postasi
Winds Blowing Fire Towards Beşparmak
Friday, 24 June A fire which was extinguished in the Ağıllar region has reignited and is heading toward Beşparmak, Minister for Agriculture Dursun Oğuz said, Yeniduzen reported. The fire, which had been put out two days ago, broke out again at around midday today and is heading towards the maquis area on Beşparmak, the minister […]
State is Ill-prepared For Forest Fires Biologist Says
Friday, 24 June Recriminations about the devastating fire which has raged in the Mersinlik area of Kantara for four days and is spreading down towards Tatlisu have begun. The former President of the Biologists’ Association Hasan Sarpten has pointed the finger at the government, blaming it for lack of appropriate forest maintenance and firefighting aircraft. […]
Mersinlik Fire Now on Its Fourth Day
Friday, 24 June 2022 There have been coordinated efforts between south Cyprus, the British bases, Israel and Turkey who have deployed firefighting aircraft to quell the fire in Mersinlik which has been blazing for four days, Yeniduzen reported. The fire has been spreading at intervals when fanned by strong winds. Minister of Agriculture Dursun Oğuz […]