Mainly clear skies, fine dust in the atmosphere
Mainly fine weather is expected on Thursday, with passing clouds and fine dust in the atmosphere.
Winds will be a northwest to northeast gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort, ...
Dust from Lebanon to hit Cyprus over coming days
Dust from Syria and Lebanon is reaching Cyprus this week, with more episodes expected in the coming days.
Met office spokesman Andreas Chrysanthou said that it was unusual to see ...
Dust storms worsening in Cyprus, study finds
Cyprus is experiencing increasingly intense desert dust episodes as climate change accelerates changes in atmospheric conditions across the Levant.
According to an international study involving researchers from the Cyprus Institute ...
Dust pollution a risk to public health, says pulmonologist
Dust pollution in Cyprus is a public health hazard requiring legislative action, according to pulmonologist Dr Haris Armeftis, who warned that rising concentrations are increasingly affecting both vulnerable groups and ...
Dust levels expected to subside by evening
The level of dust in the air in Cyprus is expected to subside by Saturday evening, the met office said on Saturday morning.
After a red weather warning was issued ...
Air pollution risk from regional conflict ‘minimal’
The likelihood of air quality in Cyprus being affected by chemicals from regional hostilities is minimal, air quality control officer Chrysanthos Savvides said on Wednesday.
Savvides explained that dust reaching ...
Paphos, Limassol affected by high dust levels
High dust levels are affecting the air quality in several parts of the island, which could possibly harm vulnerable groups inhaling small particles, the labour inspection department warned on Monday.
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Severe dust storm from Libya smothers Cyprus
High concentrations of atmospheric dust were recorded across Cyprus on Friday, prompting health warnings for the public as levels in some areas far exceeded the legal limit for air quality.
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Dust levels exceed limits in several areas
High concentrations of dust were recorded in the atmosphere on Wednesday, measurements by the labour inspection department showed.
The department warned that the dust contains small inhalable particles that may ...
Employers urged to protect outdoor workers amid high dust levels
Employers have been urged to assess the risks posed by elevated dust concentrations on Tuesday and to take appropriate protective measures for employees working outdoors, the labour inspection department said.
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Strong winds and dust
A weak low-pressure system is affecting Cyprus, bringing dust in the atmosphere and strong north-easterly winds that are expected to persist until Thursday.
Today, intervals of increased cloud cover are ...
High dust levels increase respiratory problems says doctor
Pulmonologist Dr Alexis Papadopoulos, speaking on Sigma TV’s Protoselido, warned that high dust levels pose dangers not only to members of vulnerable groups but to the entire population.
With ...
Cyprus dust ‘will not be as bad as in Greece’
Levels of dust in Cyprus’ atmosphere are not expected to reach the levels seen in Greece in recent days, the met office said on Wednesday.
“Some of the [dust] cloud ...
High levels of dust to remain till Wednesday
High levels of dust will remain in the air until Wednesday, head of air quality and strategic planning Chrysanthos Savvides said on Monday.
Dust levels recorded at noon reached 126.9 µg/...
Cloudy Sunday with dust expected over the next few days
The weather on Sunday is set to become cloudy throughout the day, with dust expected later in the week, the met office said.
According to the met office, the temperature ...
Vulnerable people urged to stay indoors as dust hits island
People belonging to vulnerable groups should stay indoors, the Labour inspection department said on Sunday, as high concentrations of dust have been detected in Cyprus’ air.
The department also urged ...
Vulnerable groups advised on airborne dust
The labour inspection department warned vulnerable groups on Wednesday that high dust concentrations in the air may require some to take additional safety measures.
The department announced that the dust ...
Dust levels in May highest for five years
Dust levels in May were the worst for that month in the past five years, the latest readings by Care-C research center at the Cyprus Institute showed on Tuesday.
The ...
Dust levels set to decrease, met office director says
The high dust levels affecting Cyprus over the weekend are set to decrease in the days to come, Met office director Kleanthis Nicolaides said on Monday.
Speaking to the Alpha ...
Public cautioned over increased dust levels
High concentrations of dust will be observed in the atmosphere on Thursday according to data from the air quality monitoring network operated by the department of labour inspection.
The public, ...
High dust warning issued by labour department
The department of labour inspection on Tuesday issued a warning for high concentrations of atmospheric dust expected to remain in effect for two to three days.
In its statement, the ...
High levels of dust in the air
High concentrations of dust were being observed on Saturday and the public was urged to avoid spending too much time in open spaces, the department of labour inspection announced.
According ...
Researchers hone in on environmental impacts on public health
Cyprus, among all EU states, experiences the most adverse impacts of global warming with the fastest increase in mean temperature, and reduced precipitation and desertification, which results in new, emerging ...
Cyprus features in Nasa dust investigation map
The eastern Mediterranean, with Cyprus in the middle, is featured in an article describing the functions of Nasa’s new Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) instrument, which launched ...