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241. Damning report on Attica floods

A months-long investigation into the causes of catastrophic floods in Mandra, western Attica, in November 2017, which killed 25, injured 13 and caused massive damage to homes and infrastructure, has pointed to negligence by local and regional authorities, noting that no flood prevention works had been carried out to avert such a disaster....

242. Pass the buck

This was a narrative that they managed to pull through for an entire five-year term in office. Because each time people were losing their calm or reacting towards new measures, the response was 'the Anastasiades government is bringing order to the chaos that it had inherited'...

243. Snow reaches areas under 1000 metres

A cold front is still affecting Cyprus with snow reportedly seen in areas below the 1000 metre mark...

244. Hania region facing power cuts - Two small bridges collapse

The Cretan region of Hania faced severe power cuts throughout Monday and two small bridges collapsed, due to the heavy storms and strong winds affecting the island. ...

245. Man’s death unnoticed for over two months

The body of a man who died in December has been discovered in his residence in rural Nicosia, after it had gone unnoticed for over two months even when a company employee went to cut off electricity...

246. Yellow alert issued due to rain

A storm watch has been issued for Cyprus on Wednesday due to rain and thunderstorms, with possible flooding in some areas while the forecast for the rest of the week has been revised...

247. Two rescued from car trapped in raging water

A car with two passengers was trapped in raging water in Limassol, with fire fighters getting emergency calls in all districts from trapped drivers...

248. Overflowing rivers cause traffic headaches

Several roads were closed on Wednesday morning due to overflowing rivers and debris, causing traffic jams in parts all over Cyprus including Strovolos in Nicosia...

249. Poor weather won’t budge

A low pressure system is affecting areas over Cyprus, with cloudy skies and poor weather conditions expected to stick around at least until Monday...

250. First snow arrives in Troodos

The first snow of the winter has arrived on the Troodos mountain, while all of Cyprus remains under a flood watch due to severe weather...

251. Severe weather warning over Cyprus

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected pound towns and villages in Cyprus Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with weather officials issuing a yellow alert for storms and floods...

252. Fourth body recovered in Kyrenia

The body of 18-year-old Gaye Soyutok, who died with three others during heavy flooding in Kyrenia, has been recovered by Turkish Cypriot authorities in the north...

253. Cyprus rides out the storm

A high pressure system moved in on Friday over Cyprus, decreasing chances of heavy rain while showers and cold temperatures are still expected, with a slight temperature rise over the weekend...

254. Cyprus President offers Turkish Cypriot leader help with recent floods

255. Cyprus still under flood watch

A yellow weather alert continues to be in effect on Thursday, with flooding excepted to continue and precipitation likely exceeding 50 milimetres in a six-hour period...

256. Three killed in car swept away in Kyrenia

Three people were killed in an weather-related accident in Kyrenia as their vehicle was swept by water into a ditch, while the fate of a fourth individual was still unknown...

257. Weather alert back to yellow

Weather officials have issued a new yellow alert until Thursday at 11am due to weather conditions that could cause flooding and other problems, saying they 'got it wrong' days earlier...

258. Weather warning climbs to orange

Weather officials have raised the awareness level from yellow to orange, effective from Tuesday through Wednesday at 11am, with towns bracing for yet another stormy night...

259. Cyprus under severe weather watch

A yellow warning has been issued on Tuesday due to severe weather, as heavy storms that pounded large areas of the island with strong winds flooding, and hail could likely continue...

260. Parliament, Archaeological Museum partly flooded

261. Not out of the woods yet

Big storms pounded the west coast on Thursday evening, uprooting trees and cutting power in many areas, as more storms expected on Friday but also mixed weather over the weekend...

262. Five die as storms, high winds batter Italy

263. Controversy following fatal Paphos accident

The temporary closure of a tarnished road stretch in Paphos, where a Russian couple was killed over the weekend, caused controversy among some groups who say the measure was excessive...

264. North and south assess tornado damages

The government in the Republic of Cyprus is paying upfront for damages caused by tornado in rural Nicosia, while unprecedented destruction also took place in the north...

265. Tornado sweeps across parts of rural Nicosia

A huge tornado sweeping though rural areas west of Nicosia made landfall Sunday afternoon spreading panic among local residents and causing damages along the way...

266. Video shows devastation after hurricane Michael

267. Michael strengthens into extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane

268. Nicosia taken up by storm

The capital of Cyprus was soaked in a short-lived yet powerful storm Sunday afternoon, with officials responding to multiple calls for floods and fallen trees, and an advocacy group calling for better preparedness next time...

269. Powerful storm brings heavy rain to Greece

270. Attica governor summoned by prosecutor over deadly 2017 west Attica flood

Attica Regional Governor Rena Dourou and another nine officials have been summoned by a prosecutor as suspects in the deaths of 23 people and in the widespread destruction caused by a flash flood in the west Attica town of Mandra last November....