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Severe Weather Hits Cyprus: Flooding, Fallen Trees and Power Outages

Published January 24, 2026, 12:06
Severe Weather Hits Cyprus: Flooding, Fallen Trees and Power Outages

Severe weather is affecting Cyprus, with continuous rainfall across many areas since last night. The Meteorological Department has issued a Yellow Warning for hazardous weather conditions. The Fire Department has responded to 18 calls island-wide to deal with flooding, fallen trees, and pumping water from basements. Specifically, 10 incidents were reported in Nicosia, 5 in Larnaca, and 3 in Famagusta. Rivers have overflowed, and there have been reports of damage to the EAC power grid. Authorities are urging citizens to be particularly careful.