Intense fever throughout the week, followed by fire. The island nation of Cyprus is suffering from the biggest crisis in history due to weather. The country has sought international assistance to deal with the situation.
On Sunday, the BBC reported that the blaze had spread to several areas in southern Cyprus, including Limassol, Arkapas and Larnaca. It is spreading fast due to strong winds. The administration has evacuated people from nearby villages. However, no casualties have been reported so far.
Temperatures in Cyprus have been rising in recent times due to climate change. The maximum temperature in the country rose to 104 degrees Fahrenheit or 40 degrees Celsius during the last week. Then came the fire.
Vasos Vasilio, a community leader in Aracapas, said a whirlwind of fire was blowing across the area, destroying everything. The forest is burning.
“This is one of the worst wildfires in the history of the country,” said Charalambos Alexandro, director of Cyprus’s forest department. The fire has spread over an area of at least 40 km in the forest.
Cyprus is having a difficult time, said Nicos Anastasiades, the country’s president. Avoiding untimely deaths is now a top priority.
On Saturday, the Cypriot government sought the help of the European Union and Israel to deal with the situation. Greece and Israel have sent firefighters to help the country. Italy sends rescue plane And Janez Lenarisis, the European Commission’s head of crisis management, said urgent, coordinated plans were being made to side with Cyprus.
