Limassol Fires: Risk of Disaster Reoccurrence

Following the devastating fires in the Limassol province, the discussion focuses on the absence of the fire management coordinator and his trip to Australia in July, a period of high fire risk.

Despite the coordinator's statements that the decision was his own, doubts remain as to whether a public official could make such a decision on their own, as the invitation concerned the President of the Republic.

Pressure should focus on taking measures to prevent a recurrence of such disasters and on the rapid restoration of material and ecological damage. It is important to avoid using burnt areas for photovoltaics or construction development.

While discussing the coordinator's trip would make sense in a country where responsibilities lead to changes, in Cyprus it is more important to discuss protection, prevention and disaster management plans.