2021 Limassol wildfires
| 2021 Limassol wildfires | |
|---|---|
| Location | Limassol District, Cyprus |
| Statistics | |
| Date(s) | 3–5 July 2021 |
| Cause | Heat wave, wind, possible arson |
| Deaths | 4 |
The 2021 Limassol wildfires were wildfires that broke out near the Cypriot village of Arakapas on 3 July 2021, in the middle of a week-long heat wave that saw temperatures surpass 40 °C (104 °F).[1] The fires spread throughout the Limassol District before being put out two days later with assistance from Greece, Israel, Italy, and the United Kingdom.[2] They were described as the worst fires in the country's history.[1] Four Egyptian men died in the fires,[1] and a 67-year-old farmer was later arrested in relation to the starting of the initial fire.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c Labropoulou, Elinda (4 July 2021). "Cyprus wildfires leave at least four dead in 'unprecedented tragedy'". CNN. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Cyprus: Nations send help to tackle worst wildfire in decades". BBC. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "67 year old man in custody over Arakapas fire".
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- Limassol District
- 2021 wildfires
- 2021 disasters in Europe