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CYPRUS A STEP BEFORE RED HEAD ALERT - 43 DEGREES TOMORROW

 in-cyprus 29 August 2020 - by Constantinos Tsintas


The Met Office has issued a high temperatures orange alert for tomorrow, as temperatures inland are expected to soar to 43 degrees between one pm and five pm.

The mercury rise to a much higher level than is usual at this time of year is due to the warm air currents that are currently affecting the area.

In western and southwestern coastal regions, temperatures are expected at 34 degrees, with 36 in the rest of the coastal regions and 34 on the mountains.

The forest fires red alert remains in place for tomorrow with the forestry department warning that lighting a fire without permission in a forest, is a crime punishable by 10 years imprisonment, a €50,000 fine or both sentences or alternately, according to other legislation concerning lighting a fire in the open, with 5 years in prison, €20,000 or both sentences.

Lighting a fire to prepare food is only allowed in designated picnic area barbecues.

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