Parts of Nicosia and Limassol without power, yellow weather warning for storms on Monday (Update)

Parts of Limassol and Nicosia were hit with power cuts on Sunday, while police warned drivers of slippery roads on the highway between the two cities.

Meanwhile, the met office issued a yellow weather warning for isolated storms and potential hail for Monday. The warning is in place between 11am to 4pm.

Isolated thunderstorms are expected to affect mainly inland and mountainous areas, while hail is also possible.

The intensity of the rain is expected to vary between 35 and 55 millimeters per hour.

On Sunday, the electricity authority substation affecting Ypsonas, Vati and Trimiklini in Limassol was affected and had been expected to be repaired in two hours.

A fault was also recorded in Nicosia’s network, affecting Paleometochos and Kokkinotrimithia with the fault expected to be restored in approximately three hours.

Police also warned drivers that parts of the highway were slightly flooded at around 6:30pm, urging the public to proceed with caution.