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,...
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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...
Many rural roads closed due to overflowing rivers
Roads in rural areas have closed due to overflowing rivers and mudslides, police said on Saturday. According to authorities the Ayia Marina-Peristerona road, the Kambos-Ayia...
Motorists safely rescued after being swept away (Updated)
Two motorists who were stranded in a car which had been swept into the river by a gushing torrent on Wednesday in the Ayiou Therapon...
More rain and storms, closed roads, flooding on Wednesday (updated)
Torrential rain and strong winds wreaked havoc across Cyprus, which saw power cuts, overflowing rivers, flooded dwellings, and other damage to property. Some schools remained...
Flooding at parliament highlights delay in constructing new House
By Evie Andreou The downpour early Tuesday that caused flooding also to the parliament building in Nicosia has highlighted the two-decade-old delay in the decision...
Police warn motorists as downpours hit the capital
Due to intense rain and hail in many areas of Nicosia, especially in the areas of Kokkinotrimithia, Paliometocho and Archangelos, there is some flooding, roads...
Deadly flood warning from town planning chaos
Climate change and building on riverbeds could leave Cyprus experiencing the type of destructive floods that claimed lives and left many homeless in Greece,...
Typhoon leaves flooding, four dead in Japan, moves out to sea
A rapidly weakening typhoon Lan made landfall in Japan on Monday, setting off landslides and flooding that prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of...
Rain washes the shine off Limassol
A few days of rain and Limassol has been transformed, but not in a good way. Branded by many residents as now looking decidedly third...
Focus shifts to recovery and flooding with Hurricane Matthew heading to sea
Residents of the south-eastern United States ravaged by Hurricane Matthew turned their focus on Monday toward recovery and clean-up, but officials in several states warned...
Larnaca flooding and energy relocation ‘as planned’
PROJECTS concerning the prevention of flooding in the Aradippou area and the relocation of oil and gas installations are moving forward, a government official said...
More than 80 calls for help during Nicosia downpour
The fire service received more than 80 calls for help on Friday afternoon due to flooded premises and from motorists swept away by torrents on...
Paris museums move art works as flood waters rise
The Louvre and Orsay museums in Paris moved art works stored underground to safety on Friday as the swollen river Seine kept rising, the city’s...
Floods kill woman in Paris region, Seine river rises
A woman was killed and thousands of homes were evacuated in the central French regions along the Loire and Seine rivers after days of almost...
Fire service receives dozens of calls as parts of capital flooded
The fire service responded to 45 calls for help on Tuesday due to heavy rains with most of the problems reported in the Lakatamia and...
Insurance cost of natural disasters falls in 2015
By Jonathan Gould Insurance claims from natural disasters such as storms and earthquakes fell to $27 billion in 2015 as the overall cost of natural...
Britain calls crisis meeting as floods hit, one killed
Britain’s emergency response committee met on Sunday after prolonged heavy rain caused widespread flooding in northwest England and forced emergency services to evacuate residents from...
