Arapköy water pipeline damaged: some areas will be without water for 7 days

Due to damage to the Arapkoy water pipeline, some settlements and facilities will be unable to receive water through this line for approximately 7 days.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, during ongoing works on the Girne — Değirmenlik mountain road as part of the master plan for highways, a contractor damaged the Arapkoy water pipeline and a fibre-optic communications line while carrying out uncontrolled excavation work.

The damaged section is part of the TRNC water supply project from Turkey. Following the delivery of the necessary materials, repairs are expected to be completed within 7 days, after which the line will be put back into operation.

This line supplies water for cooling the Teknecik power plant, as well as to some military facilities, certain areas of Arapkoy, Beşparmak and Çatalköy, and the Cratos, Acapulco and Elexus tourist complexes.

During the repair works, it will not be possible to supply water through this line to the areas and facilities listed above. At the same time, efforts will be made to supply them with water from local drinking-water and technical-water sources.

Residents have been urged to use water responsibly and sparingly until the line is restored. The authorities will inform the public and the relevant municipalities about further developments through their press offices and official communication channels.