Severe storms cause massive damage across Cyprus
On Saturday afternoon, severe storms with strong winds, hail, and lightning strikes caused considerable damage across the entire island. Several regions experienced power outages after lightning damaged electrical infrastructure – the power utility warned of prolonged restoration times. At least 11 flights had to be diverted, vehicles were swept away by floods, buildings were damaged, and trees were uprooted. The Meteorological Office announced that storm warnings would continue until evening.