Damage with landslides but also beautiful pictures were caused by the adverse weather conditions that hit Paphos Province. Despite strong winds blowing in some areas during the night and continuous rainfall in the rest of the province, no serious problems have occurred.
On Tuesday afternoon the dam of Pomos with a total capacity of 860 thousand cubic meters of water overflowed, while on Sunday the dam of Argaka with a capacity of 990 thousand cubic meters of water overflowed. It is noted that the dam of Pomos overflowed on February 16, 2021 and on New Year's Day 2020.
In their statements to the Cyprus News Agency, community leaders of areas in Paphos province refer to the adverse weather conditions and the need for support of their communities by the state.
The president of the Miliou community council Eva Chrysanthou in her statements to CNA said that this winter brought the much-needed rains, the rivers of the area and the seasonal waterfalls were lowered, but the adverse weather conditions also left damages. In our community, Chrysanthou continued, "we had landslides, bridges overflowed, however crews from the Provincial Administration came to the community and cut roads and placed no trespassing signs for the public." Our area is dangerous because of the landslides, she said.
In the community, Chrysanthou said, public works will also be called in today, Wednesday, and a lane of the road has been closed before the entrance to Miliou. Unique images, however, the community leader continued, recorded the waterfall of "Katta" in Miliou, which is seasonal.
Referring to the community, she said that in Miliou there are forty permanent residents, middle-aged and a few children, calling on the State to provide incentives for young people to return to the community.
The chairman of the Panagia Community Council, Savvas Nikolaou, noted that the State should factor into the allowances granted to mountain communities the loss of income that residents have in addition to the increased cost of heating due to the increase in oil and electricity prices.
Yesterday during the night there was a heavy snowfall in Panagia and everything was dressed in white, so the residents were confined to their homes, Mr. Nikolaou told CNA.
Referring to the community, he said that 370 residents live in Panagia, of which 65%-70% are elderly. Today, Wednesday, he said, the Cabinet will decide and called for an increase in the allowance to support his mountain community, and inclusion of Panagia in the subsidy plan for remote areas from urban centers that are beyond 40 kilometers.
Maria Philippou community leader of Agios Nikolaos[/B]y told CYP that it snowed in her community last Tuesday night, while the bitter cold and heavy prolonged rainfall at times continues. Today in our community, she said, there are about 55 permanent residents, most of whom are elderly and retired people.
According to Ms. Filippou, residents of Agios Nikolaos are used to the cold and adverse weather conditions. Some, she added, limit themselves to the fireplace and stoves while some others go to the community's cafe.
Moreover, villages in the area of Laonas and Akourssos remained without electricity for a few hours yesterday. AHK crews, however, proceeded to immediately restore the damage.
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