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Civil Defence issues preparedness instructions over orange storm alert

Cyprus Civil Defence has urged the public to protect homes and businesses against possible flooding, strong winds and tornadoes....
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Civil Defence launches evacuation drills, updates emergency plan ahead of fire season

The Civil Defence is rolling out a series of fire-season preparedness measures, including evacuation drills across all districts in...
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Cyprus overhauls wildfire response after last year’s deadly Limassol blaze

Cyprus's Interior Ministry is seeking Cabinet approval for a €2 million fund to clear dry vegetation around high-risk communities...
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Civil defence in a state under… permanent threat of war

The war in Iran, and the crisis it dragged Cyprus into, has forced open a chapter nobody wanted to...
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Interior Minister acknowledges shortcomings in civil defence preparedness

Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou acknowledged the shortcomings in the country’s civil defence preparedness, noting that past failures prevent Cyprus...
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An alert in seconds but with years-long delays

The imminent activation of the Public Warning System (PWS) this coming June is being presented as a significant step...
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Cyprus prepares to activate public warning system after years of delays

Cyprus is preparing to activate its Public Warning System (PWS) in June, a move expected to strengthen the country’s...
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Interior Ministry to seek Cabinet approval for shelter expansion plan

Cyprus's Interior Minister is set to bring a proposal to the next Cabinet meeting that would require new apartment...
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Pets are banned from Cyprus shelters — here’s why

Cyprus's Civil Defence has banned pets from public shelters, citing the large numbers of people using the facilities and...
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Paphos civil defence: 81 shelters for public use out of 210 total

Civil Defence authorities in Paphos have confirmed that 210 shelters are currently available across the district to protect the...
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New SMS alert test planned within days, Cyprus Civil Defence chief says

Cyprus's mass public notification system for crises will be completed by early June, Civil Defence Commander Maria Papa said...
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Cyprus shelters to be re-inspected as 250 Akrotiri evacuees remain accommodated

The Civil Defence will inspect and re-evaluate shelters across the island in cooperation with other competent authorities, spokesperson Panayiotis...
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Cyprus schools receive safety guidelines amid rising tensions

Early this morning, the heads of all schools in Cyprus received a brief email from the Ministry of Education’s...
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