Unprecedented heavy hail hit Nicosia on Monday
Fire crews worked into the early hours of Tuesday after heavy rains and hail struck the island, mainly affecting the municipalities of Tseri, Latsia, Lakatamia, and Strovolos. One basement in Strovolos was covered in a thick layer of hail, requiring an excavator for removal. The heavy hail and rainfall, lasting about 20 to 30 minutes, resulted in a large number of incidents. The services received 78 calls on Monday night, with 20 crews working until 2 am to respond to incidents of flooding and opening of drain pipes. These crews included 13 from the fire service, two from Support Cy, two from the civil defense, two from Etea, and a team from Pavlos. Members of the Nicosia district staff were recalled from leave to assist. Police were notified of issues caused by a large amount of water on Limassol Avenue, including several stuck vehicles and damage.
