A severe storm and strong winds caused significant damage and disruption in the occupied Trikomo area over the weekend, centred on the villages of Agios Iakovos and Arnadi.
According to a statement from the Trikomo “municipality”, reproduced by Turkish Cypriot online media, the gale-force winds damaged the building housing the Agios Iakovos-Mandres hunting association. In Arnadi, fallen power poles sparked a small fire, which was quickly extinguished by fire crews.
During the firefighting operation, a main water pipe was ruptured, temporarily cutting off the water supply to the community until the damage could be repaired.
In addition, coastal areas were evacuated as a precautionary safety measure, while residents were advised to avoid unnecessary travel, as crews remained on standby to assess the damage and restore the affected networks.
