The reservoirs of Cyprus are filled by less than 32%, last year this figure was more than 54%
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16.09.2024
Agriculture Minister: “frequent and severe droughts are a new normality” for Cyprus
Cyprus is an excellent example of the serious problems associated with water scarcity in the Eastern Mediterranean. According to Maria Panayiotou, Minister of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of the Republic…
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07.09.2024
The Department of Water Management of the Republic of Cyprus reported that the water level in the island’s dams fell to 34% (98.7 million cubic meters with a total capacity of 290 million)
Several reservoirs are only 10-15% full. The difficult situation is compounded by losses, including the use of water on golf courses and its discharge into the sea, as well as…
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28.08.2024
Greece has requested assistance from Cyprus in extinguishing severe fires
Severe fires are burning in Attica. Clouds of smoke are rising over Athens. The fight against fire is hampered by high air temperatures, lack of rain and strong winds. On…
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19.08.2024
Last winter, the smallest number of flamingos visited Cyprus in recent decades. Because of the drought.
A young flamingo was found in Larnaca. The bird was weak and disoriented. She received medical care at the "bird" hospital at the Department of Nature Protection of the Republic…
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19.08.2024
Cyprus is facing a serious drought threat due to prolonged heat
https://crnpress.com/archives/5691 Record temperatures were recorded in June and July, which worsens the situation. According to Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, the year was the worst in terms of rainfall since…
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15.08.2024
2 FIRE HELICOPTERS LEASED FROM SLOVENIA ARRIVED IN CYPRUS
These are the "Black Hawks" (Black Hawk) of the American company Sikorsky. They will be based at Paphos Airport until the end of the summer season. Earlier, "Two planes from…
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07.08.2024