Heatwave drives red alert for fires in Cyprus

Cyprus is facing very high temperatures, with the mercury reaching 40C inland on Tuesday as a heatwave continues across the island.

The forestry department has announced that the risk of forest fires tomorrow, Tuesday, will remain at “red alert” level. The hot weather is caused by seasonal low pressure and warm air masses over the region.

Tuesday’s weather will stay mostly clear. Winds will blow from the southwest to northwest, starting light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort...