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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-07-14
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[01] EU - CYPRUS - EXPLOSION
[01] EU - CYPRUS - EXPLOSION
The European Commission will help Cyprus cope in this difficult moment,
the Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and
Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva, has confirmed referring to the
massive explosions occurred at the Naval Base Evaggelos Florakis, in
Zygi, near Limassol on Monday.
According to an announcement, issued by the Commission, Cyprus has
requested assistance through the European Civil Protection Mechanism
after the devastating explosion at Zygi naval base. The authorities of
Cyprus have asked for electricity generators because Vassilikos power
station the largest on the island suffered extensive damage, severely
limiting energy production.
The Cypriot authorities have also asked for assistance in assessing the
damage to the power station and its restoration. To that end the
European Union will deploy an assessment and coordination team of
experts. A liaison officer from the Monitoring and Information Centre
(MIC) of the European Commission will arrive in Cyprus tomorrow to
prepare the arrival of the team.
``I want to express my deep sympathy for all those who have been
affected by this tragic event. The European Commission will help Cyprus
cope in this difficult moment,`` said Kristalina Georgieva,
Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis
Response.
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