Weather warning issued for Cyprus after severe storms
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Weather warning issued for Cyprus after severe storms

The Cyprus Meteorological Service has issued a yellow weather warning in effect from 13:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The advisory covers mountainous regions, inland areas, and potentially parts of the east coast, where isolated severe thunderstorms, hail, and heavy rainfall exceeding 35 millimeters per hour are expected. This follows a period of extreme weather that caused significant flooding in Nicosia on Monday.

On August 17, the Nicosia Fire Service responded to 35 emergency calls specifically linked to heavy rain, including the pumping of water from flooded basements, clearing of storm drains, and towing vehicles stuck in inundated streets. There were also reports of arcing electricity cables and a fallen tree that damaged a parked car in the Strovolos area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during these incidents. Authorities remain on alert as weather conditions are expected to stabilize beginning Thursday, with temperatures projected to rise again toward the end of the week.

Original Sources

Yellow weather warning issued for thunderstorms
Cyprus Mail · 18 August 2026, 08:39
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en.philenews.com · 18 August 2026, 04:28
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Sigmalive English · 17 August 2026, 15:50
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Sigmalive English · 17 August 2026, 14:44
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