The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) is on foot in the areas affected by the catastrophic fire in Limassol and Larnaca, aiming at the fastest possible repair of the damages and the supply of electricity for the needs of the residents, said the spokesperson of the Authority Christos .
"We have 13 teams and teams of technicians who are all on the front line. There are dozens of executives of the Organization in the affected areas. It is there on the spot the General Director and the President of the EAC, who coordinate the whole project for the fastest possible restoration of the damages ", he noted.
As he mentioned, so far more than 250 burnt stakes have been recorded, while this number is increasing and several damages have been recorded in the equipment of the EAC distribution network.
He continued, he continued, about 60-70 burnt stakes, while generators were installed yesterday to supply the central core of the villages of Odos, Oras. Saints Vavatsinias, Arakapa and Dieronas.
"The goal is today until 1500 to be supplied by the network of the Authority, the communities of Sykopetra and Profitis Elias, which did not have electricity as well as the Primary School of Medicine that hosts children from the affected areas. By 1800, Arakapas and Dierona will be supplied. Also, by nightfall, the villages of Melini, Odos as well as the community of Eptagonia will be supplied entirely ", he added.
He noted that the supply of the communities of Ora and Agioi Vavatsinia will be done at a later stage when generators will be installed that will be removed from other communities so that the residents get electricity.
At the same time, said Mrs. Papadopoulou, replacements of the burned piles are made in the central trunk of the network, which are also located in the forest area.
"In order for the EAC to be able to repair the damage suffered by the main body of the network, a power outage must be made for safety reasons. We ask for the patience and understanding of the citizens ", he added.
He noted that due to the fact that there was a lot of damage to the roads and there are inaccessible areas, other services are expected to open roads for the crews and EAC vehicles to pass so that they can go to the places needed to replace the piles.