The General Directorate of Police, which will be at the public’s service 24 hours a day throughout the Eid al-Adha holiday which began yesterday, warned citizens against using alcohol and speeding, stating, “Your priority in traffic should not be speed, but reaching your destination safely and embracing your loved ones“.
Municipalities have also taken measures to ensure uninterrupted services during this holiday as they do every year, Yeniduzen reports.
High Temperatures
The weather will be clear and slightly cloudy during the holiday. Temperatures will be around 38-41 C.
Today, the first day of the holiday, the weather will be clear and slightly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy at times. On other days, it will be clear and slightly cloudy. During the holiday, temperatures will be around 38-41 C inland and 33-36 on the coast.
The police will be at the public’s service 24 hours a day
The General Directorate of Police will be at the public’s service 24 hours a day throughout the holiday. In a statement from the General Directorate of Police, it was emphasised that religious holidays, which have an indispensable importance in life, are exceptional days when social unity and solidarity are strengthened, and love, respect, tolerance, and hopes are revitalised.
The statement mentioned that the atmosphere of tolerance, peace, and brotherhood in all segments of society would also be effective in solving problems, adding, “As the General Directorate of Police, we have taken all necessary security measures to ensure that our citizens can spend Eid al-Adha in an environment of peace and security“.
The statement also noted that, as always, complaints and requests for assistance will be evaluated during the holiday period, and the public will be at their service 24 hours a day through “155 Police Emergency, 199 Fire Brigade, 156 Narcotics,” and other phone lines.
Fire and Theft
In the statement, it was emphasised that measures should be taken against possible fires and thefts in homes and workplaces due to the long holiday period, stating:
“When leaving your homes and workplaces, check your security systems, make sure the security camera system is active and working if there is one, and always lock doors and windows. Also, check electrical devices and plugs and take measures to prevent fires“.
Avoid Drink/Driving
In the statement, it was highlighted that traffic would be busy during the holiday period, and the following warnings were made:
“To avoid endangering your own life and property and that of others, do not drive under the influence of alcohol and, if necessary, use transportation services.
We should completely disconnect from our mobile phones, which we never leave out of our hands at any time in our lives but cause traffic accidents by distracting attention while driving.
Do not forget that in serious traffic accidents involving heavy injuries and significant damage, ‘seat belts’ save lives”.
In the statement, which pointed to the rules specified in the Seat Belt Law, it was stated that it is prohibited to carry children under three years old in motor vehicles without a child seat. Children with a height between 135-150 cm must sit in the back seat of motor vehicles and wear a seat belt, while children shorter than 135 cm must sit in a child seat with a seat belt in the back seat. It was stated that children shorter than 150 cm are prohibited from sitting in the front seat of motor vehicles.
Keep to The Speed Limit
The statement emphasised that everyone travelling in motor vehicles must wear a seat belt, saying, “Do not drive fast. Your priority in traffic should not be speed, but reaching your destination safely and embracing your loved ones”. The statement reminded that it is mandatory for drivers and passengers of motorcycle-type vehicles (including three-wheeled motor vehicles, motorcycles, and ATVs) to wear “protective helmets” to ensure their safety, wishing the public a healthy, peaceful, and accident-free Eid al-Adha.
Nicosia Turkish Municipality
The Open Market will be set up today
Nicosia Turkish Municipality (LTB) will continue its services during the holiday. The Open Market, which is usually set up on Sundays in central Nicosia, was set up today instead of the first day of the holiday.
An Eid area will be set up at the Nicosia Fairground during the holiday. The Municipal Market (Bandabuliya) will be closed on the first three days of the holiday. On the fourth day of the holiday, Wednesday, June 19, it will be open to the public again.
The Alo 185 Solution Line will be operational 24 hours a day. Nicosia residents will be able to report all their requests to the Alo 185 Solution Line 24 hours a day during the holiday period. Police teams will be on duty during the holiday and will continue their routine inspections and controls. The LTB Public Health Branch and the LTB Elderly Service Unit will have duty teams to assist in emergencies. The LTB Unhindered Nicosia Unit will also have a duty team to assist individuals with special needs in emergencies.
Routine care and feeding services will continue at the Nicosia Animal Shelter, and water and food supplements will be provided for the animals on the streets. The routine general garbage collection work by the LTB Cleaning Branch will continue without any delays or disruptions during the holiday.
Famagusta Municipality
Famagusta Municipality will also continue its services. The Famagusta Municipal Slaughterhouse, which will be in service on the eve of the holiday, will be open for the sacrifice of animals throughout the holiday. Emergency response teams in all units will be constantly on duty for emergencies. The municipality can be reached at 185 or 0548 816 6002 in emergencies.
There will be no change in the schedule for household waste collection services during the holiday, and the general cleaning of the streets will continue on the first day of the holiday and other days on the main streets.
Additional service for sacrificial waste
An additional service will be provided for the collection of sacrificial waste. Citizens who will sacrifice animals at home can call the municipality’s phone number 0548 816 6074 to request the collection of sacrificial waste. It was emphasised that sacrificial waste should not be thrown into containers or the environment to prevent environmental pollution and odours. Sacrificial waste should be placed in large garbage bags, and mobile teams will quickly collect them to prevent bad odours.
The wholesale market of the Municipal Open Market, which will be closed on the first and second days of the holiday, will be open on the eve of the holiday and the third and fourth days. The Health Unit will continue its spraying activities on all days except the first day of the holiday.
During the holiday period, the municipality’s Water Works Unit’s emergency phone number 0548 816 6030 can be called for bursts and breakdowns in the water lines. The phone number 0548 816 6051 can be called 24 hours a day for funeral and burial services.
Kyrenia Municipality will continue all routine services from the first day of the holiday. Citizens can make their bill payments through the KIOSK devices located in the New Service Building of Girne Municipality and the Terminal Offices of Girne Municipality, as well as online at www.girnebelediyesi.com.
During the holiday, citizens who receive traffic fines can pay them by scanning the QR code on the fine receipt or at the open cash desks.
The units that will be ready to serve the public during the holiday and their contact numbers are as follows:
Public Works, Zoning: 0542 852 21 18 / 0548 881 21 14
Cleaning Services: 0533 825 17 03 / 0533 841 38 39
Water Services: 0542 882 11 18 / 0542 882 21 18 / 0548 868 21 23 (water metre)
Sewerage Services: 0533 870 20 17 / 0533 846 20 17
Funeral and Burial Services: 0533 850 64 13 / 0533 840 52 20
City Security: 0533 826 25 47 / 0533 875 66 55
Health Services: 0533 870 20 14 / 0533 850 54 65
Citizens can use the provided contact numbers and the ALO 185 hotline 24/7 for support in emergencies and required services.
