Massive wildfire destroys homes in Cyprus
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Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Turkey and Cyprus on Thursday that have scorched swathes of land, forced the evacuation of towns and villages and killed 10 firefighters in central Turkey amid a searing Mediterranean heatwave.
Turkish Cypriots celebrated Turkey’s military invasion of Cyprus that cleaved the island nation along ethnic lines 51 years ago.
TWO people were burnt alive in a vehicle while trying to flee a raging wildfire in southern Cyprus. Across the sea, Turkey battled a massive blaze that killed at least 10 rescue workers in central
Israel is preparing to provide aerial support to Cyprus in its battle against the fires sweeping the island,” the ministry shared on X. Israel will send Air Force jets to Cyprus to assist in fighting the wildfires on Thursday night,
Police in Cyprus found two bodies inside a burned-out car Thursday after a massive wildfire scorched 37 square miles of forested hillsides, destroyed numerous homes and forced an evacuation in the isl
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The Foreign Office (FCDO) has updated its advice for anyone travelling to Cyprus. Wildfires have ravaged the southern Mediterranean island and visitors are warned to remain vigilant, as they can spring up very quickly.
Efforts to reunify Cyprus have repeatedly failed because of deep-rooted mistrust and competing visions for the island's future.