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Short heatwave to return

Maximum temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend and continue into Monday as the hot weather exceeds 40 degrees Celsius inland. Cyprus has had a slight respite from extreme heat after

11th August 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Heatwave returns with new warning

Following a short respite from a punishing heatwave lasting a record 17 days, the island is once more gripped by high temperatures as the Met Office issued yellow warnings for Monday and

31st July 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Heatwave ending after hottest month on record

The island will get a respite from a punishing heatwave from Friday, as July goes down as the hottest month on record. It is not just the hottest July ever recorded but

26th July 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Paphos forest fire sparked by heatwave contained

A wildfire that broke out in the Paphos forest has been contained after it destroyed around 20 hectares of pine and wild vegetation during one of the longest heatwaves in Cyprus’ history.

25th July 2023

Cyprus

Southern Europe’s heatwave has hidden costs

While economic and fiscal costs remain manageable, the expected increase in the number, intensity and duration of extreme climate events in the coming years will have longer-term credit-negative effects on Europe, said

24th July 2023

Europe

Extreme heatwave to last weeks

Cyprus will continue to swelter under high temperatures for the coming weeks, as the Met Office warned a prolonged heatwave will not weaken before the end of July. On Thursday, the Met

20th July 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

One death, three in hospital from heatwave

Three elderly people are in hospital, suffering from heatstroke, while the island reported its first fatality from heatwave Cleon, as temperatures reached 42 degrees Celsius Sunday. Health authorities on Monday said three

17th July 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus braces for ‘Cleon’ heatwave

Cyprus is bracing for its first prolonged heatwave of the summer, as a high-pressure weather system, dubbed ‘Cleon’ will be moving in on the island from Greece by the end of the

11th July 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cooler temperatures after mini-heatwave

Following a mini-heatwave, pushing temperatures to nearly 40 degrees Celsius over the weekend, Cyprus will return to cooler average climes for autumn. Cypriots got an unexpected opportunity to spend more time at

3rd October 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Heatwave over, summer showers forecast

After seeing maximum temperatures consistently hitting 40 degrees Celsius for two weeks, Cyprus has been given a respite from a heatwave gripping the island since 24 July. From Monday, maximum temperatures will

8th August 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society