Firefighters killed tackling Cyprus forest fires
Firefighters continue to tackle forest fires in the Troodos Mountains in Cyprus.
Two firefighters have been killed in the fires, which are in the Solea region, popular with British holidaymakers.
The two men died after their vehicle overturned in the foothills of the mountains.
Aircraft from the UK, Greece, Israel, and Italy are helping the Cypriot efforts to keep the blaze under control.
Raging since Sunday, it is believed the fires were started by someone setting fire to dry grass.
They are the worse in recent history, made worse by strong winds and temperatures of over 40c.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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