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Storms and hail through to Sunday across most of the country

A low pressure system is taking the island by storm, with unstable conditions set to affect many areas, with...
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Storm triggers landslides and road closures in Limassol (photos+videos)

Heavy storms triggered multiple landslides in the Limassol district overnight, causing significant disruption to the region's road network. The Limassol-Agros...
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Floods in Limassol blamed on blocked drains as officials debate responsibility

Localised flooding during yesterday's adverse weather in Limassol was primarily caused by debris blocking storm drains, while officials disagreed...
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Storm causes flooding in Paralimni, civil defence shelter damaged (photos+videos)

Brief but intense storms caused flooding in the Cypriot resort towns of Paralimni and Protaras, with several homes affected...
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Fire service responds to 50 incidents amid severe weather

The Fire Service responded to 16 weather-related incidents across the island in the past 24 hours due to heavy...
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Scattered storms and hail expected today

Cyprus is set for partly to mostly cloudy conditions today with localised rain and isolated thunderstorms, particularly in coastal...
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Met Office extends warning for severe storms and hail

Meteorological Service has issued a yellow warning for severe thunderstorms and hail, effective from 6 p.m. Sunday until 6...
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Roads hit by heavy hail and landslides, police warn drivers (video)

Heavy hail storms and landslides have disrupted traffic across Cyprus on Sunday, with police issuing safety warnings to motorists...
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Rare watersprout stuns residents in Pissouri coastal area (video)

Residents of Pissouri experienced moments of panic as they witnessed a watersprout moving ferociously through their area, an unusual...
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Lightning strike sparks forest fire in Nicosia village

A forest fire triggered by a lightning strike in Gerakia village, Nicosia district, was swiftly brought under control by...
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Waterspout spotted off Limassol coast as storms disrupt motorway traffic

Severe weather conditions are currently affecting the Limassol-Paphos motorway, with particularly intense phenomena reported in the areas of Paramali,...
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Fire Service issues safety guidelines ahead of severe weather

The Fire Service has issued an urgent weather warning, prompted by Met Office forecasts of extreme rainfall, calling for...
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Bad weather hits Paphos as Met Office warns of intense storms

Severe weather reached Paphos shortly after 10 a.m., following warnings issued by the Meteorological Department. Dense black clouds that...
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