The Fire Service responded to 27 incidents across the island as storm Bora struck yesterday, according to spokesperson Koulla Mesaritou.
The emergency calls were distributed across the districts with nine in Nicosia, seven each in Paphos and Free Famagusta, and four in Limassol.
Most incidents involved fallen trees, water pumping from residential basements, and clearing blocked drains. A notable incident occurred at Paphos General Hospital, where firefighters had to pump water from an elevator shaft.
In the Famagusta district, firefighters successfully rescued a driver who had become trapped in their vehicle. The driver was safely evacuated.
In Nicosia, there were reports of electricity cables sparking due to strong winds. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) was notified of these incidents. No injuries were reported during any of the emergency responses.
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