AdvertisementThe 'most destructive' blaze in Cyprus's history has left a trail of devastation on the island as the charred bodies of four Egyptian workers were discovered outside a fire-swept mountain village. Farmers in Ora village have been forced to dispose of around 80,000 chickens that died from heat and smoke inhalation. He added that he has informed the Egyptian ambassador to Cyprus and arrangements will be made to repatriate the remains. An AFP correspondent in Ora village reported seeing several burned out homes. Britain, which has military bases on Cyprus, deployed two search and rescue helicopters while two Greek Canadair CL-415 aircraft arrived in Cyprus to battle the blaze.

Source: Daily Mail July 04, 2021 12:25 UTC