Two Die in Car During Cyprus Wildfire as 44 °C Heat Hits
A devastating wildfire near Limassol, Cyprus, trapped two individuals in a car, killing them as extreme heat up to 44 °C fuelled the fast-spreading blaze. What We Found Police and fire officials reported that two charred bodies were discovered inside a burned-out car, believed to have been trapped in the flames that erupted Wednesday afternoon in the Malia/Souni region, about 100 km² burned in wine- and forest-rich terrain outside Limassol. At least 10 people were injured, two severely, and over 100 residents evacuated from 14 villages as the fire raged across multiple fronts. The fire coincided with a severe heatwave, with temperatures peaking at 43 °C and an amber alert forecast of 44 °C, creating “unprecedented” conditions that hampered firefighting efforts. Over 250 firefighters, 75 vehicles, and foreign air support from Spain, Jordan, Egypt, Israel, the UK, and Greece were deployed. Authorities suspect possible […]