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Person Found Dead in a Car as a Wildfire Forces the Evacuation of a Dozen Villages in Cyprus
CYPRUS, JUL 23 – Over 250 firefighters battle a wildfire fueled by extreme heat and wind, forcing evacuations across a 14-kilometer stretch in Cyprus’s Troodos mountain area.
- In the Troodos mountain range a massive wildfire destroyed homes and forced evacuations, with authorities confirming a fire-caused death today.
- High summer temperatures followed winters without rain, heightening fire risks, prompting Cyprus to face ongoing drought conditions.
- Amid shifting winds, more than 250 firefighters remained at the front, Nikos Christodoulides said, and firefighting aircraft will resume at first light.
- Police confirmed a fire-related death inside a car near the blaze, as the Cyprus Interior Ministry ordered evacuations along a 14-kilometer mountainous stretch.
- Nikos Christodoulides will oversee containment efforts at Ayios Efraim, ensuring coordinated firefighting and safety measures, as the wildfire remains uncontrolled today.
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Both countries have been struggling with extreme heat and drought for some time. Cyprus has requested assistance from other countries to extinguish the fires.
The night is extremely difficult for the firefighting forces, houses are burning from out-of-control fronts - Two people with burns - Video and photos
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Person found dead in a car as a wildfire forces the evacuation of a dozen villages in Cyprus
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