Justice minister to unveil rapid response plan after seven-hour motorway disruption

The government is set to present a new rapid response plan for the management of major incidents on Monday, following last week’s seven-hour traffic paralysis on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway caused by an overturned lorry.

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said the plan would be presented to all relevant authorities during a meeting at the justice ministry and would apply not only to motorway incidents but to any emergency requiring a coordinated, multi-agency response....