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Today, ’s weather: Yellow warning for storms

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Today, ’s weather: Yellow warning for storms

A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for Wednesday by the Department of Meteorology, valid from 11.00am until 5.00pm local time. Isolated thunderstorms with a chance of hail are expected, with precipitation rates exceeding 35 millimeters per hour. Rain and isolated thunderstorms will initially affect mainly the west and north, gradually moving to other parts. Temperatures will reach up to 20C in the interior and on the north coasts, 21C on the south-east and east coasts, 19C on the remaining coasts, and 9C in the higher mountains. Winds will be south- to north-westerly, light to moderate up to 4 Beaufort, and locally strong to very strong, up to 6 Beaufort. The sea will be rough. Overnight, isolated showers are expected on the west and south coasts, with thin fog forming inland. Temperatures will drop to 9C in the interior and on the northern coasts, 12C on the west coast, 11C on the remaining coasts, and 3C in the higher mountains, where frost is expected. Winds will be mainly south- to north-westerly, light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort. The sea will turn slightly rough to calm. Thursday and Friday will see afternoon rains mainly in the northeast, the mountains, and inland, with similar weather forecast into the weekend, including a chance of a brief storm in the mountains and the southeast. Temperatures are expected to gradually drop to slightly below average for the season.

Indonesia fishing village grapples with piles of trash brought in by tides

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Indonesia fishing village grapples with piles of trash brought in by tides

Solikah, a 58-year-old Indonesian housewife from Teluk, a fishing village in Banten province on Java island, is distressed by the trash covering her local beach. Teluk is known for having one of Indonesia’s dirtiest beaches, exacerbated by heavy rains causing stronger tides that bring more trash ashore. Indonesia’s meteorological agency forecasts a milder dry season starting later than usual, in May and June. Fikri Jufri, leading a community beach cleaning effort, attributes the accumulation of trash to the rain and wind bringing sea-borne trash, including plastic waste, back to shore. Indonesia is a major contributor to the global issue of plastic waste in the oceans. A video of environmentalists cleaning the beach in Teluk went viral on TikTok. Local fishermen, like 33-year-old Jayadi, are impacted by weather unpredictability and high tides, affecting their income, especially ahead of the Islamic Eid al-Fitr festival.

Heavy hail in many parts of Cyprus (images)

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Heavy hail in many parts of Cyprus (images)

The Police recommend drivers to exercise caution on Monday afternoon in the wider area of Nicosia district due to weather conditions involving rain and hail, particularly on the Limassol – Nicosia motorway. Drivers are advised to drive at low speeds, have their headlights on, and maintain a safe distance from the vehicles ahead.

Rain fails to spoil Limassol carnival parade (photos)

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Rain fails to spoil Limassol carnival parade (photos)

Limassol celebrated its biggest annual party with a ten-day carnival, culminating in a large final parade. The parade featured 120 floats and involved an estimated 30,000 participants. It started at 1pm and concluded at 6pm. The carnival ended with a party at the old port, including a mask competition.

Sakkari weathers Gauff storm to book Swiatek clash in Indian Wells final

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Sakkari weathers Gauff storm to book Swiatek clash in Indian Wells final

Maria Sakkari defeated Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 in the Indian Wells semi-final, setting up a final with Iga Swiatek. The match was interrupted by rain. Sakkari broke Gauff in the ninth game of the first set and won it. The second set saw a longer rain delay, with Gauff saving three match points to win in a tiebreak. Sakkari won the third set to secure her place in the final. The match lasted two hours and 41 minutes. Iga Swiatek beat Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-1 in the other semi-final, not dropping a set in the tournament and recording her 19th match win of the season.

Drought devastates crops

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Drought devastates crops

Reduced rainfall and recent sunny days have destroyed cereal crops in West Nicosia farming communities. Farmers are unable to save their crops, citing irreversible damage due to drought. An elderly farmer reported never seeing such a disaster before, with minimal rain and the ground showing deep cracks. Andreas Alexandrou, the provincial secretary of the Panagrotikos Association of Nicosia, observed widespread devastation in the communities of Akaki, Meniko, Peristerona, and Orunta, describing the landscape as yellow and dreary. The Ministry of Agriculture is monitoring the situation, and there are calls for prompt identification of affected areas and guidance for farmers.

Today, ’s weather: Partly cloudy

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Today, ’s weather: Partly cloudy

– Friday’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy with possible isolated rain or storms.
– Increased chance of rain initially in the west and north, moving towards the mountains and east.
– Temperatures will reach 20 degrees Celsius inland and on the coasts, and 10 degrees Celsius in the mountains.
– Winds will be light to moderate, between three and four on the Beaufort scale.
– Overnight, clear weather expected except in the west, where clouds and rain are forecast.
– Overnight temperatures will drop to eight degrees Celsius inland, 10 degrees Celsius on the south and east coasts, 12 degrees Celsius on the western and northern coasts, and two degrees Celsius in the mountains, with frost formation.
– Cloud cover with isolated rain expected on Saturday and Sunday.
– On Green Monday, cloud cover will persist with increased dust in the atmosphere.

Osaka, Raducanu and Wozniacki reach Indian Wells second round

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Osaka, Raducanu and Wozniacki reach Indian Wells second round

– Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, and Caroline Wozniacki reached the second round of Indian Wells.
– Osaka returned to the tour in January after a maternity break.
– Osaka won against Sara Errani with scores of 6-3 6-1.
– Osaka received a wildcard to play at Indian Wells, an event she won in 2018.
– Raducanu defeated Rebeka Masarova with scores of 6-2 6-3.
– Raducanu has been playing in tournaments since returning to action in January after being sidelined for eight months due to wrist and ankle surgeries.
– Wozniacki won against Zhu Lin with scores of 7-6(6) 6-1, marking her first win in the California desert since 2019.
– Wozniacki returned to the tour last year after retiring in 2020 to start a family.
– Venus Williams lost to Nao Hibino with scores of 2-6 6-3 6-0 after leading.
– Williams had not played since the previous year’s U.S. Open.
– Danielle Collins is set to face Iga Swiatek in the second round after defeating Erika Andreeva with scores of 7-6(3) 7-6(6).
– Collins announced January of this year would be her last season on the WTA Tour.

Last-gasp Nunez goal puts Liverpool four points clear of City

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Last-gasp Nunez goal puts Liverpool four points clear of City

– Darwin Nunez scored a 99th-minute goal to give Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.
– Liverpool is four points clear of second-placed Manchester City with 63 points from 27 matches.
– Nottingham Forest is 17th, four points above the relegation zone.
– Timo Werner scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur in a 3-1 comeback victory against Crystal Palace.
– Tottenham is fifth-placed with 50 points from 26 games.
– Chelsea drew 2-2 with Brentford after Axel Disasi scored an 83rd-minute equaliser.
– Chelsea is 11th in the table, and Brentford is six points above the relegation zone.
– Newcastle United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 with goals from Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon, and Tino Livramento.
– West Ham United defeated Everton 3-1 with stoppage-time goals from Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez.
– Everton is in 16th place with 25 points, five above the relegation zone. West Ham is seventh with 42 points from 27 matches.
– Fulham won 3-0 against Brighton, with goals from Harry Wilson, Rodrigo Muniz, and Adama Traore.
– Fulham is 12th in the standings with 35 points, and Brighton dropped to ninth.