The Greek Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection announced on Monday the dispatch of 20 tons of flame-retardant liquid to Cyprus, in addition to the two Canadair aircraft that will help extinguish the fire in the Limassol district.

As stated, responding immediately to the request submitted by the Cypriot authorities, through the European Civil Protection Mechanism, to provide assistance in dealing with the large forest fire raging in the mountains of the Limassol District, Greece has put at the Mechanism’s disposal two Canadair CL-415 aircraft, which are part of the European Civil Protection Protection Pool (ECPP), as instructed by the Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection of Greece Vassilis Kikilias.

It is added that Greece will send to Cyprus 20 tons of retardant liquid, also through the European Civil Protection Mechanism.

It is also noted that the Greek assistance to Cyprus comes a few days after Cyprus provided direct assistance with two Air-Tractor aircraft to deal with the large forest fires that hit the country.

Source: Cyprus News Agency