Cyprus continues to suffer from high temperatures with the authorities issuing a rare, yellow summer warning for night time and a second warning for extreme heat on Sunday. The Department of Meteorology said temperatures are not expected to fall below 27 degrees on Saturday night, with the warning valid until 8am on Sunday. It also … Read more
Primary pupils were sent home early on Friday, as soaring temperatures reached a high of 45 degrees Celsius, and most public schools are not well equipped to handle the scorching heat. The Ministry of Education ordered all state schools to close early after a red alert was jointly issued by the Health Ministry, the Labour … Read more
Election staff in Cyprus endured sweltering conditions on Sunday as a heatwave sent temperatures soaring at polling stations without air conditioning during the twin parliamentary and municipal polls. Philenews received multiple complaints from polling centre workers reporting unbearable situations, with some feeling dizzy after long hours at hot school classrooms used as voting venues. “We … Read more
THE BIGGEST news story over last few days has been that it was very hot. As if anyone in Kyproulla had not felt the scorching heat and had to be informed about it by continuous reports and updates from the media.OK, it was the highest ever temperature recorded in early June, but what more is … Read more
The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, which will be in effect from 11 am to 6 pm tomorrow, Sunday. It said that isolated heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect mainly the mountains and inland areas of the island. During storms, hail is also likely. The precipitation rate will range between … Read more
Cyprus recorded the hottest June in 23 years, with inland temperatures reaching an infernal 43.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, and expected to rise further to a record 44C on Thursday. The Met Office issued an Orange Alert saying that maximum temperatures on Thursday are expected to reach around 43-44 degrees Celsius over the central plain … Read more
The weather on Friday will be mainly fine, although localised increased cloudiness in the early afternoon may bring isolated showers, mainly in the mountains. Winds will be light and variable, becoming light to moderate southeasterly, with speeds of 3 to 4 Beaufort. The sea will be smooth to slight. Temperatures are expected to reach around … Read more
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou In a heatwave-inspired move, 50 air-conditioning units are to be installed in public schools over the next few days, with plans to cover all schools over a three-year period.Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said the aim was to start earlier, however, there were delays. Each district will be receiving ten units for … Read more
A new influx of arrivals will not be allowed by the government in response to mounting criticism over the handling of 27 migrants stranded in the buffer zone. The migrants, including women, children, and unaccompanied minors, are from Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, and Cameroon. The government’s handling of the matter has been criticized for violating international law. The UNHCR has warned that the asylum seekers are living in tents and exposed to extreme weather without access to decent living conditions.
