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
Wednesday will be clear and hot with a yellow weather warning in place for temperatures at 41C in the interior 34C on the south and east coasts, 33C on the north coast, and 31C on the west coast and in the higher mountains. Winds will initially be variable and light, 3 Beaufort, gradually turning south- … Read more
The met office on Saturday evening issued a yellow weather warning for storms on Sunday.The warning will be in place between 11am and 6pm, with the met office forecasting “isolated strong storms”, mostly inland and in the mountains. Hailstones will be possible, while strong winds are also expected. Between 35 and 55 millimetres of rain … 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
The Cyprus government has left migrants, including women, children, and unaccompanied minors, stranded in the UN buffer zone for close to a week. Initially, there were 13 migrants, but the number has now more than doubled to 27. The migrants are from Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, and Cameroon, and have reported themselves as asylum seekers. The government’s denial of entry violates national, EU, and international law, according to UN sources. The migrants have been stuck in tents in the buffer zone, some requiring hospital treatment. The UNHCR is making representations to the government to abide by their obligations towards asylum seekers. The government has not commented on the matter, citing that the migrants are in the buffer zone.
– A mini-heatwave is forecasted to last at least over the next three days in Cyprus.
– A yellow weather warning is in effect from 2:30pm until 3:30pm.
– Temperatures will reach 40C inland, 34C on the south and east coasts, 31C on the remaining coasts, and 30C in the higher mountains.
– Winds will be light and variable, up to 4 Beaufort, with a complete absence of wind at times during midday hours.
The met office issued a yellow weather warning for Monday as the temperature is expected to rise to 40 degrees C.
Fact: Power cuts hit across the island on Easter Sunday due to damage caused by extreme weather.
The met office issued a yellow weather warning for Easter Sunday, warning of isolated and powerful storms.
