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...
weather
Today’s weather: mostly clear
Wednesday will be partly cloudy in Cyprus, while temperatures are expected to rise, following a weekend of intense rainstorms, the meteorological service said. According to...
Cabinet to discuss weather damage aid, following Famagusta and Larnaca floods
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Wednesday will inform cabinet about the damages to homes and buildings in the Famagusta and Larnaca districts that were flooded...
Anti-flood works saved Limassol says mayor
Despite the heavy rains of the past few days, Limassol did not face the issues it had in previous years thanks to its new anti-flooding...
71% of average January rainfall already fallen this month
Seventy one per cent of the average amount of rainfall for January had fallen by Tuesday morning, with Athalassa in the capital recording the highest...
Overflowing Klirou dam a delight for villagers (video)
Klirou dam has been overflowing due to the recent excess rainfall, a fact that has delighted community leader Nikos Alexandrikis. “It’s incredibly important to see...
Damage of weekend rains assessed (Update 2)
At least 20 houses in the Famagusta district were damaged after heavy rainfall over the weekend which caused part of the historic walls to collapse...
35 people rescued as rain and floods batter Famagusta (updated, photos, videos)
The safety of Famagusta residents is a priority, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said during his emergency visit to the district on Saturday after heavy rain...
A difficult year for energy
With demand up and supplies lower, oil prices are expected to rise If 2022 was a difficult year for energy, 2023 is expected to be...
Record average temperatures in driest December in 17 years
Average temperatures recorded in December were unusually high, both as far as maximum and minimum in comparison to previous years, according to the meteorological service....
