Battle against blaze on Cyprus continues

The ongoing effort takes place on the ground and by air. Cyprus` Interior Ministry has expressed its deep gratitude to the European countries which are sending aircraft to assist the local services to put out the massive fires in the Solea region.

Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Minister Nicos Kouyialis has commended the great effort undertaken by firefighters to put out fire fronts, saying that the situation is manageable.

The conflagration, Kouyialis said, referring to a massive fire which has been destroying large forest areas in the region of Solea in the Troodos mountain since Sunday and has resulted in the death of two forest firefighters, is not under control yet, adding that “even when it is we will continue our work.”

He also said that a great deal of work was achieved by ground forces last night

A meeting has been underway this morning at the coordinating centre which has been set up in Galata village with the participation of Ministers of Justice and Public Order Ionas Nicolaou and Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Nicos Kouyialis, as well as Deputy Chief of Police Kypros Michaelides.