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121. Epic rains wreak havoc in Cyprus

There were power cuts and traffic jams almost all over the island on Sunday as heavy rain and storms caused flooding and damaged crops in a very short time...

122. One more day of rain

Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely to continue on Tuesday in parts of the island, along with strong winds, while clear weather is in the forecast for the rest of the week...

123. Weather takes sudden turn

A storm watch went into effect Wednesday afternoon due to chances of heavy rainfall, as a low pressure system is once again affecting areas over Cyprus...

124. Officials prepare for Asprokremos overflow

Officials are not taking any chances ahead of the highly anticipated overflow of Asprokremos dam, with police making traffic arrangements for visitors who want to enjoy the view...

125. Old building collapse in downtown Nicosia

First responders went on high alert Tuesday morning following the collapse of an old building in downtown Nicosia...

126. Low visibility and detours for highway traffic

Police issued a traffic alert on Friday morning, warning drivers of low visibility on the highway near the Limassol-Nicosia-Larnaca interchange...

127. Lightning strikes power plant in the north

A power plant in the north was struck by lightning on Thursday morning, leaving segments of the population without electricity...

128. Cyprus under storm watch

Weather officials have issued a yellow warning for Thursday due to intense rainfall, as a cold front is on the move over Crete towards the wider area around Cyprus...

129. 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...

130. Frigid cold and snow blanket Cyprus

131. Stormy weather on the way

A yellow alert went into effect Monday morning with heavy rain showers and thunderstorms expected while weather is expected to calm down later in the afternoon...

132. 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...

133. 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...

134. 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...

135. Cyprus cleans up after the storm

Cleaning crews in cities and towns around the island got to work Tuesday morning, following overnight heavy storms that brought down trees and caused mayhem in many parts of the road network...

136. 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...

137. Poor weather throughout the weekend

Poor weather conditions are affecting Cyprus throughout the weekend, but not without brief moments of sunshine, while parts of Troodos Mountains are dressed in white following heavy hailstorm...

138. Drivers in Larnaca warned over road conditions

Larnaca officials point to a number of trouble spots in the district’s road network following overnight rainfall, warning drivers to be careful at all times...

139. Drivers warned of rockslides on mountain roads

Authorities are warning drivers on specific mountain roads to be extra cautious due to rockslide caused by overnight rainfall...

140. 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...

141. Hurricane Xenophon eyes Greece

142. Hurricane Florence makes landfall expected to dump 37 billion cubic meters of water

143. Cyprus under flood watch until 6pm

A flood watch is in effect due to heavy rainfall in parts of Cyprus, with authorities saying there are traffic delays due to weather and even electricity outages...

144. Cyprus to undertake coordinating, regional role in addressing climate change

Cyprus, a country heavily affected by Climate Change, will be faced with more intense heat waves, droughts and perhaps even new diseases, Professor Costas Papanikolas, President of the Cyprus Institute (CyI) has told CNA, stressing the importance of the International Conference on Climate Change, organised recently by CyI, as well as the primary regional role of the Institute....

145. Akaki Peristerona road closes due to stormy weather

The Peristerona – Akaki road is closed due to strong winds and heavy rain that have affected the area earlier on Tuesday, causing water and muddy puddles along the way...