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Dust episodes over Europe intensifying due to climate change, Cyprus Institute study finds

Dust episodes affecting Europe are intensifying, posing growing challenges for air quality and public health, according to a new...
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Dust and fog cut visibility between Moniatis and Troodos, police warn drivers

Heavy dust and fog are significantly reducing visibility on roads between Moniatis and Troodos, police said on Saturday. Elevated dust...
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Dust alert and storms to hit Cyprus through the weekend, Met Department warns

Significant African dust concentrations will affect Cyprus periodically until Saturday morning, the Met Department warned on Friday, as a...
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Dust warning: Doctors urge caution as toxic particles bypass lung defences

Cyprus doctors are urging residents to limit unnecessary time outdoors as dust episodes continue across the island, warning that...
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Stay indoors, close your windows: Larnaca issues warning as Cyprus chokes on dust

The Larnaca Municipality has instructed all staff to suspend outdoor work and activities until the current dust episode passes,...
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Once-in-a-decade dust storm grips Cyprus as authorities suspend outdoor work and sports

Cyprus is experiencing one of its most extreme dust episodes in a decade, with airborne particle concentrations exceeding 200...
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Cyprus hit by African dust storm with concentrations up to 40 times legal limit (photos)

Cyprus's Department of Meteorology has issued a special weather bulletin warning of a serious African dust episode, urging the...
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Cyprus breached particle pollution limit dozens of times a year, parliament told

Cyprus has repeatedly exceeded legal thresholds for airborne particle pollution, with some monitoring stations recording dozens of violations annually...
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High dust levels prompt health warning as readings spike across Cyprus

High dust concentrations were recorded across Cyprus on Monday, prompting authorities to warn vulnerable groups to stay indoors until...
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Weak high pressure brings dust and shifting weather to Cyprus

Weak high pressure will temporarily affect the region, with dust expected in the atmosphere at intervals on Monday and...
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Schools ordered to keep pupils indoors as air quality plummets due to dust (photos)

Cyprus schools received instructions to keep children indoors and cancel outdoor activities as increased atmospheric dust creates problems for...
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High dust levels continue across Cyprus with health warning issued

High dust concentrations are being observed on Monday in the atmosphere, according to measurements from ground stations of the...
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Storms, hail and thick dust continue to affect Cyprus

A low pressure system centred over the Aegean is moving northeast and will temporarily affect the region. Dust will...
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