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Cyprus struggles to contain wildfire, homes damaged
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on July 23, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on July 23, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Cyprus is struggling to contain a wildfire near Limassol, with evacuations in place as temperatures hit 43°C. Significant damage reported.
NICOSIA (Reuters) -Firefighters in Cyprus were battling on Wednesday to contain a huge wildfire forcing the evacuation of at least four villages on the first day of a heatwave which sent temperatures soaring.
Authorities said the fire was raging in terrain north of the southern city of Limassol, stoked by strong winds and high temperatures.
"I can confirm that there is considerable damage to some dwellings," fire brigade spokesperson Andreas Kettis told Cyprus's state broadcaster CyBC.
He said 14 aircraft and workers on the ground were trying to extinguish the blaze, which broke out around midday on Wednesday.
Temperatures on the east Mediterranean island hit 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 degrees Fahrenheit) inland on Wednesday, forcing authorities to issue an amber weather warning. It was expected to climb further to 44 C on Thursday, making it the hottest day of the year.
Although heatwaves and forest fires are common, the impact on human life and the damage have become more pronounced in recent years. Four men from Egypt died in a fire in 2021.
(Writing by Michele Kambas;Editing by Alison Williams)
At least four villages were evacuated as firefighters battled the huge wildfire.
The wildfire is being stoked by strong winds and high temperatures, with inland temperatures reaching 43 degrees Celsius.
Authorities reported that 14 aircraft and workers on the ground are attempting to extinguish the blaze.
The impact on human life and property damage from wildfires has become more pronounced in recent years, including fatalities in past incidents.
An amber weather warning was issued due to the extreme heat conditions affecting the region.
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