The news of the rekindling of a large fire in the area of the occupied Flamoudi was reported by the Turkish Cypriot media on Friday evening.
According to T/C reports, "Trikomou district governor" Ertugrul Toroslou issued an urgent statement to the residents of Flamoudi. "Due to the fact that the wind is changing direction and [THE FIRE] is spreading over a large area, the village must be evacuated urgently. The people of the village are requested to evacuate the village urgently," it said.
Meanwhile, the "municipality" of occupied Trikomou issued a statement saying that "our conscientious citizens and business owners are requested to go to the area with machinery and water tankers".
Danger continues, says 'agriculture minister'
It is noted that earlier it was announced that the major fire had been brought under control however, as the 'agriculture minister', Dursun Oguz told Yeni Dusen, it is a mistake to say that the fire has been brought under control.
According to the report on the website the situation compared to yesterday is much better, however there are several places where the flames continue. There, he said, extinguishing efforts are continuing while in other areas full extinguishing efforts are ongoing. He noted that there is a possibility of increased winds tonight as well. "The danger continues to exist."
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A short while ago Mr. Oguz reported that there is a resurgence[/B] in the Mantras and several ground firefighting teams have been directed there. The resurgence, he said, was detected by a helicopter that was in the air and ground forces were alerted.
According to him, because of the fire that broke out in Paphos, the flying means from the G/K side were directed there, but helicopters that came from Turkey continue to operate from the air in the occupied territories.
The "mayor" of Trikomou appealed for help as the flames near the Monastery of Panagia tochniou in Mantres were rekindled. At first, he said, two "municipality" tankers and two "fire trucks" rushed to help, but more tankers are needed immediately.
Trikomou "prefect" Ertuğrul Toroslu said that the ecosystem in the area of the fire has been completely destroyed. Noting that there was an unprecedented solidarity in the extinguishing efforts, he said "we saw hope through the destruction."
He said that the TCs became one and from every corner went to the area to help as they could.
It is fortunate, he added, that no human lives were lost but "we heard the cries of the creatures living in the forest. The ecosystem was completely destroyed. This causes unbelievable pain."
Akanthu "mayor" Hairi Ortsian said that the fire on the eastern front has been brought under control, but not in the north.
Source: CNA
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