Heat wave to grind on, orange alert in force (Updated)
The heatwave is expected to continue until Wednesday inclusive, though high temperatures are forecast for the rest of the week, the met office said on...
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Labour Ministry issues heat warning
With the heat wave continuing to grip Cyprus, the labour ministry on Monday called on employers and the self-employed to suspend all work under direct...
Heatwave warning from labour ministry
The labour ministry on Tuesday called on employers and the self-employed to take all measures to protect staff and themselves citing the possibility of a...
Yellow alert as heat wave continues
Maximum temperatures will be around 40C inland and around 32C over Troodos’ highest peaks on Saturday, the met office said as it issued a new...
No outdoor work in direct sun from noon to 5.00 pm, labour ministry says
With temperatures set to soar to 43 C in the interior, the labour inspection unit on Friday said all outdoor works taking place in direct...
Met office issues orange alert as Cyprus sizzles
The heatwave continues with the met office issuing a new warning, this time orange, over very high temperatures. The orange alert will be in force...
Outdoor heavy work suspended due to heat wave
All heavy labour outdoors must be suspended until 5 pm today because of the extremely high temperatures, the labour ministry has announced. A met office...
Electricity supply adequate despite heat wave
There is no danger of electricity shortages despite the heat wave and expected rising temperatures in the coming days, spokesman for the Cyprus Transmission System...
Australia heat wave causes firms to power down but blackouts avoided
Major energy users in Australia shut down on Friday, and the public were asked not to go home and cook or watch television, averting big...
Temperatures to push past 40C
A heatwave over the next days will see temperatures rise over 40 degrees, according to the department of meteorology (DoM). The DoM predicts temperatures will...