Tag: drought

Even camels are struggling with extreme heat

Heat and drought threaten camel survival Camels are famously known as the ships of the desert, but even these hardy animals are not being spared...

Forestry Department warns that trees are dying across the island

Trees are dying across Cyprus as prolonged drought, rising temperatures, and climate change continue to put increasing pressure on the island's forests, according to...

Schedule water outage affects Larnaca tourist area

Water supply interrupted until 15:00 The Larnaca District Local Government Organisation (EOA Larnaca) has announced a scheduled water outage affecting the city's tourist area today,...

Europe heatwave triggers power outages and record temperatures

Power cuts and record temperatures in France Tens of thousands of homes are without power in western France, with temperatures set to peak across the...

UN warns El Niño forecast shows it could be strongest in decades

Global temperatures could rise further Forecast suggests a new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the...

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ON THIS DAY: Howard Carter discovers Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt (1922)

On 4 November 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered...

Hospital strike could be averted as last-minute talks continue

Intensive talks are continuing in an effort to avert...

Rising jet fuel prices threaten to push up airline ticket costs

Airfare increases are becoming increasingly likely as the US-Iran...

EU-funded project monitors desert dust and air quality across Cyprus

An EU-funded project has established an air-quality monitoring network...
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