Overnight gusts snapped and uprooted ten cypress trees (2–2.5 m tall) in Pernera (Protaras) and on 1st April Avenue in Paralimni.
Fire services in Larnaca and free Famagusta district handled three weather-related calls:
- Pumping water from a boat in Larnaca
- Clearing flooded basements in Deryneia and Protara
Separately, a collision on the Limassol–Nicosia motorway injured one person and closed the exit to Xalepianes (Kofinou). Police are on site directing traffic.
Police again urge all drivers island-wide to:
- Drive at low speed
- Keep safe distances
- Switch on dipped headlights
Also read: New yellow weather warning for rain and storms
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