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Yellow alert issued due to expected storms, water reserves up (Updated)

Annette ChrysostomouFebruary 6, 2019February 6, 2019

By Annette ChrysostomouFebruary 6, 2019February 6, 2019099

The Met office on Wednesday issued a yellow weather warning because of heavy rain and storms. The alert will remain in effect until 6am on...

Strong winds lash Paphos overnight

Annette ChrysostomouJanuary 24, 2019January 24, 2019

By Annette ChrysostomouJanuary 24, 2019January 24, 20190168

Strong winds in the Paphos district during the night toppled a tree and a short circuit caused a bank sign to be on fire. The...

Weather warning as Larnaca suffers worst effects of overnight downpour (update 3)

Philip MarkNovember 1, 2016November 1, 2016

By Philip MarkNovember 1, 2016November 1, 20166 94

Larnaca district bore the brunt of the high winds and rain that hit Cyprus, while power cuts, flooding and fallen trees were reported Tuesday, in...

High winds and stormy weather hit Paphos

Bejay BrowneJanuary 19, 2016February 8, 2016

By Bejay BrowneJanuary 19, 2016February 8, 20167 101

By Bejay Browne PAPHOS has been hit by high winds and heavy rain but the town has escaped major damage, according to the local fire...

Strong winds uproot trees in Paphos (Updated with photos)

George PsyllidesJanuary 8, 2016January 8, 2016

By George PsyllidesJanuary 8, 2016January 8, 20168 49

The fire service responded to 19 calls in Paphos to deal with fallen trees and other objects swept by the strong winds and torrential rain...

Bushfire destroys nearly 100 homes in Western Australia, missing people found

Jean ChristouJanuary 8, 2016January 8, 2016

By Jean ChristouJanuary 8, 2016January 8, 2016123

A bushfire destroyed nearly 100 homes in western Australia as it swept through countryside south of Perth, but there were no casualties reported after emergency...

Severe winds cause havoc, trees uprooted (Update)

George PsyllidesJanuary 7, 2016January 7, 2016

By George PsyllidesJanuary 7, 2016January 7, 201633 68

THE fire department and police had a busy night on Thursday as severe winds uprooted trees and littered streets with debris. In the Limassol area,...

Flights diverted Saturday night due to bad weather in Paphos

Jean ChristouOctober 25, 2015October 25, 2015

By Jean ChristouOctober 25, 2015October 25, 20156 57

Two flights from UK airports to Paphos had to be diverted on Saturday night to Larnaca due to bad weather, Hermes spokesman Adamos Aspris told...

Beirut flights diverted to Larnaca

Jean ChristouJanuary 7, 2015

By Jean ChristouJanuary 7, 20154 83

Five flights destined for Beirut in neighbouring Lebanon were diverted to Larnaca International Airport on Tuesday night according to Hermes Airports spokesman Adamos Aspris. Aspris...

Public urged to brace for stormy weather

Jean ChristouDecember 10, 2013

By Jean ChristouDecember 10, 20134 15

Cypriots have been told to brace themselves for stormy weather, and boat owners have been forewarned to check their vessels are properly moored in Larnaca...

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