Broken-down crane truck blocks lane on Larnaca–Nicosia highway in heavy rain
A crane truck stalled near the Rizoelia roundabout on Thursday, partly blocking the left lane towards Nicosia as heavy rain reduced visibility and left water on the roads.
A crane truck stalled near the Rizoelia roundabout on Thursday, partly blocking the left lane towards Nicosia as heavy rain reduced visibility and left water on the roads.
Heavy thunderstorms and rain hit the island on Thursday, bringing a metal pergola down onto parked cars in Paphos. Police warn of poor visibility and slippery roads.
Police reported reduced visibility and slippery surfaces across the Paphos district around 11.15am on Thursday, urging motorists to slow down.
Thick fog cut visibility around Agros, Chandria and Kyperounta on Thursday morning, police said, urging road users in the area to be especially careful.
The met office has issued a yellow alert from 9am to 5pm on Thursday, warning of hail and gale-force winds in storm-hit areas, starting in the west.
Storms have soaked several regions since Wednesday morning, cutting visibility around Kofinou and knocking out power in parts of Larnaca and Paphos. A yellow warning stays in place.
EAC crews are repairing faults after bad weather knocked out electricity in mountain areas of Limassol and parts of Larnaca district, with supply due back during the morning.
Downpours around Kofinou have reduced visibility on the roads, police said, asking drivers to slow down and keep their distance from the vehicle in front.
A yellow warning covers the island from 2am to 6pm on October 28, with hail and powerful gusts possible as showers spread eastward from the west.
A weather disturbance moving from Greece will reach Cyprus on Tuesday night, bringing rain and storms that are expected to affect Wednesday's national anniversary events.
Unsettled weather will bring local showers and isolated storms across the island this week, with temperatures dropping below normal by Friday.
Rain that starts over the Karpas peninsula is forecast to move towards the mountain ranges through the day, with highs of 25C inland and on the coasts.