Safety measures for those wanting to view overflowing dam

Authorities on Thursday advised that precautions are already in effect at the Asprokremmos reservoir, for the safety of people visiting the site to watch it overflow, which is expected to occur sometime in the next few days.

The road above the reservoir will be closed to all vehicles from February 28 and for as long as the dam overflows so that pedestrians can move about safely. Vehicles will be diverted to the old Paphos-Limassol road.

Access to the reservoir by private vehicle will be allowed only from the western side (Xeros Potamos bridge), while access by bus and other large vehicles will be permitted only from the east side (Nikoklia road).

Street vendors will only be allowed to set up off the roads.

On Tuesday the reservoir was filled at 93.3 per cent of capacity. The last time it was full was in 2012.

 

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