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Cyprus enters hot season, but no heatwaves

Cyprus has officially entered its hottest part of the year as summer temperatures creep toward 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days, but no extreme heatwaves are expected as in previous years.

1st July 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Dust episodes spell climate change

Recent dust clouds over Cyprus are a sign of climate change, as the phenomenon is becoming more persistent. In April alone, Cypriots had to cope with 20 days when dust levels were

8th May 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Met Office, Greece, Israel join forces on weather alerts

Cyprus meteorological services are hoping to predict regional weather fronts quicker and more accurately after signing an agreement with the met offices of Greece and Israel. The MoU aims to optimise weather

4th May 2022

Cyprus/World

Strong winds to push dust clouds away

Dust lingering over Cyprus for the past week is expected to dissipate Friday as strong winds clear the atmosphere, according to the Met Office. In comments to CyBC TV, the head of

8th April 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus goes from coldest March to sizzling April

Cyprus is sweltering under an extremely hot spell this month, following the coldest March on record, said the meteorological service. Cypriots find themselves in the unusual predicament of violently transitioning from winter

4th April 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus continues to suffer from high dust levels

Cyprus continues to suffer from high levels of dust particles in the atmosphere, the Department of Labour Inspection said on Saturday, three times above normal readings, causing respiratory problems to many and

2nd April 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Last cold snap of the winter coming

Winter has not yet left Cyprus as the last cold snap before spring is coming, with temperatures to drop on Thursday with freezing conditions at the weekend on higher ground. According to

9th March 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Second largest dam overflows in stormy weather

Cyprus’ second largest dam, Asprokremmos in Paphos, overflowed for the eighth time since built in 1982, as stormy weather swept across the island Wednesday. According to the Water Department, the overflow began

9th February 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

Heavy thunderstorms alert

Local thunderstorms, lightning and hailstones caused power cuts in Limassol and Paphos villages as an alert said bad weather would continue until Friday. Troodos, Paphos and Nicosia saw hail, while the rest

3rd February 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

No respite from colder weather

Cyprus will not get a break from fridge-like temperatures over the coming days, after a cold front currently prevailing weakens Thursday, said the Met Office. Still affected by the cold front Elpis,

26th January 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society