Electricity Authority is stepping up its efforts to provide electricity as soon as possible to all fire-stricken communities in Limassol district, its spokesperson Christina Papadopoulou told the Cyprus News Agency.
She specifically said that the community of Pachna will soon be provided with alternative power supply, in three other communities mobile generators were installed in the village center and in three others generators will be installed in a short period of time.
Papadopoulou told the CNA that EAC has recorded the damages in 30% of the area affected by the huge wildfire. She said that based on this assessment, there is destruction in more than 300 electric poles, 30 transformers and in one substation.
Mobile generators were installed already in the centers of the villages of Vasa Koilaniou, Mallia and Arsos.
Also, in a short period of time, three more mobile generators will be installed in three other communities, which will be decided upon cooperation with the Fire Service.
Due to the fire there were issues with the supply in the villages of Agios Amvrosios, Agios Therapon, Alassa, Arsos, Doros, Kissousa, Kato Kivides, Kolossi, Mallia, Pachna, Potamiou, Silikou, Sotira, Souni, Vasa Koilaniou, Vouni and Zanatzia.