Twelve people were injured on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland due to turbulence, but the plane landed safely. The incident lasted less than 20 seconds during food and drinks service.
A fire started near Moutayiakka cemetery in Limassol district, burning dry grass and wild vegetation. Fire Service and Forestry Department sent a total of six fire trucks to the scene. Additionally, two Jordanian helicopters and the Forestry Department’s aircraft are providing aerial support.
A fire occurred at the Nicosia racecourse on Sunday, with police suspecting it was deliberately started at the transmission tower. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause.
Twelve people were injured during turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland, but the plane landed safely and as scheduled.
Hamas’ armed wing, al-Qassam Brigades, launched a missile attack on Tel Aviv in response to alleged “Zionist massacres against civilians.” The rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip, marking the first time rocket sirens were heard in Tel Aviv in four months. No casualties were reported, indicating that Hamas is still capable of firing long-range rockets despite Israeli military efforts.
Three people were able to safely evacuate a vehicle that burst into flames on the Larnaca-Nicosia highway on Saturday night.
Salwa al-Masri, displaced by Israel’s offensive in Gaza, doubts that the UN’s ruling to halt the offensive in Rafah will help. The World Court ordered Israel to stop the offensive, but Israel stated it will continue the war against Hamas. The conflict has caused a high number of casualties and a new wave of displacement. Palestinians are calling for immediate action to end the war.
The dry winter in Cyprus is leading to a dangerous fire season, with 92% of fires caused by human activity. The fire seasons are growing longer due to climate change, but efforts in prevention and coordination are helping to keep fires at bay. The unpredictability of fire behavior due to environmental factors makes fighting fires more challenging. The government is implementing additional measures to prevent and contain fires.
– A difficult summer is expected due to the dry winter, according to fire services’ spokesman Andreas Kettis.
– Human activity is to blame in over 92% of fire cases.
– The fire prevention season was expected to start earlier this year.
– Stricter penalties have been recently introduced regarding fires and their causes.
Fact: Thirteen fire trucks were fighting a huge fire in Limassol’s Paramali village.