Unstable weather brings storms and hail to Cyprus through the weekend
A low pressure system is set to keep conditions unsettled across the island for three days, with heavy rain, hail and strong gusts forecast in several areas.
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Letymbiotis: Citizenship for mixed-marriage children not a confidence-building step
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Nicosia walled city traffic shifts as roadworks enter new stage
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Cabinet to approve special education bill this week
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Cyprus issues yellow storm warning for Wednesday
Inland regions, the north and the higher mountains face isolated strong storms with hail, with rainfall possibly topping 35mm per hour until 6pm.
H5N1 found in goose at Athalassa park, visitors told to keep away from birds
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EU experts back outbreak status for two Cyprus farms
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Auditor-general flags safety gaps in school air conditioner roll-out
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Cyprus braces for wet spell as temperatures slip below average
A low-pressure system reaches the island on Wednesday, bringing spells of rain, scattered storms and cooler air through Friday, the Met Office says.