New flood protection measures for Limassol
A contract for the construction of flood protection projects in the Limassol area was signed on Wednesday by the town’s mayor Nicos Nicolaides at the...
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Flood protection projects ‘at advanced stage’ for Limassol
The sewerage board of Limassol (Sala) will sign a contract to prevent the northern areas of the town from flooding in the next few days,...
Stormy weather to continue, further yellow warning issued (update 2)
Stormy weather that has gripped the island for the last 48 hours is set to continue into Wednesday as the met office issued a further...
Heavy rains, flooding in Sotira area
Heavy rain in the Sotira area in the Famagusta district earlier on Friday led to flooding, with the fire service responding to four incidents. The...
Larnaca: Four weather stations to speed up response to floods
Four weather stations have been installed in Larnaca this year to help predict heavy rains and speed up the emergency response to potential floods, according...
Larnaca mayor urges residents to prepare for rain
While the Larnaca municipality has been getting ready to combat flooding during the winter, the public also needs to take measures, Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras...
Municipalities getting ready for upcoming storms and floods
The Paphos district municipalities are prepared to deal with any upcoming storm or flood, according to Paphos district officer Mary Lambrou. Speaking to the Cyprus...
Limassol prepares for wet winter
Pending completing of anti-flooding work, Limassol municipality is stepping up preventive measures in the event of extreme weather this winter, its mayor said on Wednesday,...
Proposed new road over Pedieos proving divisive
A proposed four-lane road and a bridge passing over the Prodromos linear park to reduce flooding and traffic has proved increasingly divisive. The project, set...
Limassol municipality to take emergency measures after flooding
The Limassol municipality is taking emergency measures to address the problems created by torrential rains on Thursday and Friday, especially in the centre of the...
Yellow storm warning issued for Sunday night through to Monday afternoon
The met office issued a yellow weather warning for rain and thunderstorms on Sunday that will remain in effect from 10pm until 4pm on Monday....
Mayors issue flooding SOS, plan to seek state help on Friday
NINE mayors from the greater Nicosia area on Thursday called for drastic action to protect their districts from flooding after bad weather caused numerous problems...
Civil defence launching nationwide campaign on flood-risk management
The civil defence department is launching a nationwide campaign to inform local authorities, public services, the general public and other stakeholders on flood-risk management, utilising...
‘The streets have got flooded for the past three years,’ say Nicosia shop owners (Video)
By Jonathan Shkurko and Gina Agapiou The heavy rains that flooded streets and shops in Nicosia’s old town on Sunday afternoon have left many shop...
Limassol mayor defends actions after flooding chaos
By Peter Michael and Annette Chrysostomou Mayor of Limassol, Nicos Nicolaides fired back on Friday at criticism that the municipality was absent after heavy rain...
Strovolos mayor accuses PWD of dragging feet on problem bridge
Strovolos Mayor Andreas Papacharalambous on Tuesday accused the public works department of dragging their feet when it comes to the construction of a new bridge...
Good progress on anti-flooding measures, says Larnaca mayor
The budget for anti-flooding projects in Larnaca is around nine million euros, the president of Larnaca Sewerage Board (SAL) Andreas Vyras said on Thursday. Vyras,...
Thunderstorms cause flooding outside Nicosia
Thunderstorms and hail hit some areas of Nicosia on Wednesday afternoon when only scattered showers had been expected. Videos on social media showed some roads...
Orange storm warning for inland and mountains, hail, flooding could occur
The met office on Sunday issued an orange alert for heavy thunderstorms inland and in the mountains, warning of possible hail and flash flooding. The...
Roads closed in some areas due to heavy rain
Due to heavy rain during the night some roads are closed whereas others are dangerous. In the Paphos district, the following are closed due to...