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  • Lost at Sea: Man Rescued Off Limassol

    Lost at Sea: Man Rescued Off Limassol

    lost at — A man was rescued from the sea off Limassol after the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre launched an emergency search and rescue plan named Nearchos.

    • lost at — A man was rescued from the sea off Limassol after the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre launched an emergency search and rescue plan named Nearchos.

    The operation was initiated at 2.20 pm in the Ayios Georgios Alaminou area, involving multiple agencies. Teams from the port and naval police, alongside the navy’s underwater disasters unit, joined forces with a helicopter to locate the individual.

    By 3.30 pm, the efforts bore fruit as the person was identified and successfully pulled from the water by a crew aboard a port police boat. Following the rescue, he was handed over to the ambulance service for medical examinations, ensuring he received the necessary care after his ordeal.

  • Fire Brigade Rescues Man After Fall from Two Storeys

    Fire Brigade Rescues Man After Fall from Two Storeys

    two storeys — An injured man who fell from a two-storey building in Aradippou was rescued by the fire brigade on Tuesday afternoon.

    • two storeys — An injured man who fell from a two-storey building in Aradippou was rescued by the fire brigade on Tuesday afternoon.
    • The local fire brigade has not released further details about the man's condition following the incident, and investigations into the circumstances surrounding the fall are ongoing.

    At 1.02 PM, emergency services received a call regarding an incident involving a man attempting to climb into a room of the building using a ladder. Unfortunately, during his attempt, he lost his footing and fell, resulting in injuries.

    The fire brigade promptly dispatched a vehicle and a team to the scene. Upon arrival, they found the man in need of immediate assistance. Rescuers worked swiftly to secure him to a stretcher before transporting him to Larnaca General Hospital’s Accident and Emergency department for treatment.

    The local fire brigade has not released further details about the man’s condition following the incident, and investigations into the circumstances surrounding the fall are ongoing.