Alert in Cyprus: “Battle” with the flames in Paphos – Villages are being evacuated

Homes in the village of Psathi in the Pafos district are in immediate danger from a fire that has broken out and has been raging uncontrollably for an hour. The police authorities are already asking the residents of the community to leave their homes, while thick smoke covers Tala. According to Philenews the fire broke out in dry grass, low wild vegetation and trees. Scattered individual country houses are at risk from the fire, while the communities of Psathi, Houlou and Lemonas were evacuated as a precaution. According to the Police, the fire has reached the entrance of the village, while it is heading dangerously towards the neighboring Agios Dimitrianos. The residents of Psathi have been asked to leave the village, while the residents of the neighboring village are also on standby. An aerial vehicle and strong ground forces are operating in the area, while their reinforcement has already been requested with all available units from across the province. The fire was detected by the aircraft of the Department of Forestry which was on patrol and started throwing water, […]
Source: News Beast

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