Emergency plan activated as more heavy rain expected!

Heavy rain is expected to be effective in the country starting today. Fire brigades and municipalities have taken precautions and emergency numbers have been published against possible negativities. The Fire Department, affiliated with the General Directorate, has issued a statement regarding measures to be taken against possible floods.

The fire brigade team recommends that the public takes into account the warnings made by the Met Office, saying that individuals should stay indoors and not leave home unless necessary. The warning also said to stay clear from places such as under trees, telephone and electricity poles in case of lightning strikes, and to call 199 Fire Brigade Hotline or 101 Civil Defence Hotline in case of an emergency.

Individuals were also warned to stop immediately and avoid driving through flooded roads or crossing bridges.

The emergency numbers are as follows;

Girne (Kyrenia) Municipality: 185 Hotline

Lefkoşa (Nicosia) Turkish Municipality: 185 Hotline

Whatsapp Line: 0533 883 0582

Gönyeli (Kioneli) – Alayköy (Gerolakkos) Municipality: 186 Hotline – 03922239171 – 05338528073 – 05338203448

İskele (Trikomo) Municipality: 0548 810 11 05 – 0548 810 11 08 – 0548 810 11 86

Çatalköy (Agios Epiktitos) – Esentepe (Agios Amvrosios) Municipality: Çatalköy (Agios Epiktitos) – Arapköy (Klpeini) – Beşparmak (Trapeza): 05488747042 – 0533 844 24 95 – 0548 865 78 54

Esentepe (Agios Amvrosios) – Karaağaç (Charkeia): 0548 866 01 93

Bahçeli (Kalograia): 0533 873 50 71

Mehmetçik (Galateia) – Büyükkonuk (Komi Kebir) Municipality: 05488424343 – 0548863 60 23

Geçitkale (Lefkoniko) – Serdarlı (Tziaos) Municipality: 0542 885 4343 – 0533 830 6464 – 0548 853 1980

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