Following a week-long heatwave that scorched the island nation in the east Mediterranean with what are purportedly record-breaking June temperatures, a second elderly person in Cyprus has passed away from heatstroke, according to a health official.
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Some patients in serious condition
A spokesperson for the State Health Services Organization, Charalambos Charilaou, stated that an 84-year-old woman passed away on Friday, one day after being admitted to the hospital. He indicated that the conditions of three more senior people were grave.
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Throughout the week, the island’s temperatures have climbed, reaching over 40 degrees Celsius.
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Winds and temperatures
Strong winds and high temperatures have also made combating the fire more difficult. One such spot is a mountainous region southwest of Nicosia, where a village is under danger due to the scorching of over 3.2 square kilometers (1.2 square miles) of woodland.
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As a wildfire threatened the homes of 49 individuals in two settlements in the western Paphos district of the island last week, they were evacuated to hotels, and aircraft from Greece and Jordan assisted in battling the fire.
