[07] Great ecological tragedy in the occupied area of Lefka

KIBRIS (16.04.02) reports that scientists from Turkey and Europe who
visited the occupied areas examined the situation regarding the wastes
of the Cyprus Mines Corporation (CMC) in the area of occupied
Karavostasi village, near Lefka.  The paper writes that "the
scientists, who were struck with terror because of what they saw,
warned that 'here a world ecological disaster is taking place'".

The scientists said also that the mineral wastes in the installations
of CMC cause very serious pollution. After they examined the barrels
full with chemicals and metal wastes, which are spread all over the
place, the scientists warned that if measures are not taken against
this situation, both the people and the environment of the region are
in great danger.

The scientists noted the following: "The worst side of the metal
wastes is that they appear after 10-15 years. Everybody here eats some
acid, without even knowing it.".