03.03.2026 20:19
The current number of shelters in the Greek Cypriot Administration is 2,500, which can serve only 40-45% of the population. Following the drone crash at the British base, it was announced that the number of shelters would be increased and that the early warning system would be operational in 2026.
It has been reported that the number of existing shelters in the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA) is 2,500, and it can only meet the needs of 40-45% of the population.
SHELTER CRISIS IN SOUTH CYPRUS
The Greek press has opened a discussion about the insufficient number of shelters for the vast majority of the population in South Cyprus following the crash of a Drone (UAV) at the British base located in the region, as well as the deficiencies in the early warning system used during crisis periods.
"CAN ONLY SERVE 45% OF THE POPULATION"
After the discussions, Maria Papa, the head of the Greek Civil Defense Organization, stated in a press release that the current 2,500 shelters are at a level that can serve 40-45% of the country's population, and she mentioned that they are working to increase the number of shelters and to install an early warning system.
"THE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM WILL BE ACTIVE IN JUNE 2026"
The GCA Ministry of Interior announced that the early warning system, which is used for emergencies and is not yet operational, will be active in June 2026. In the GCA, which has a population of approximately 1 million, there were about 1,200 shelters in 2024.
Following the crash of a Drone (UAV) yesterday at the British sovereign Akrotiri Base (Ağrotur) in the GCA, the civilian population in the villages and towns near the base in Limassol was evacuated to the camps of the Greek National Guard due to the panic experienced in the region.
It has been reported that the civil defense teams dispatched after the incident are continuing their wait in the area.