Intense weather conditions in almost all the districts of the island remain, causing problems. The Police and the Fire Service are in high alert while the Police Traffic Department urges drivers to be extremely cautious when driving.
In particular, heavy rains and strong winds caused problems in the Famagusta District last night. The Fire Department received around fifty calls from citizens and had to remove trees, electric poles and signboards that fell in the roads.
According to police reports, the areas which were hit the most were Liopetri, Sotira, Agia Napa, Paralimni and Deryneia in the Famagusta district.
Larnaka district was also affected. Both the Police and the Fire Departments had to remove trees and signs that blocked the roads.
Larnaka Deputy Mayor Petros Christodoulou along with Municipality workers provided assistance to citizens in need.
In the Paphos district heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm continued throughout the night. The Fire Department received 14 calls from affected citizens. Trees fell in the streets , some houses were flooded and a car was damaged. Heavy rains also caused damage in three farms.
The main coastal road in Kato Paphos was closed and Police have urged motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area.
Intense rainfall also caused many problems yesterday in Limassol. The Fire Service had received until 2000 local time more than 50 calls for help from drivers trapped in their vehicles and owners of houses and other premises which were flooded.
Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis said on Tuesday that the dams have received quite a satisfactory amount of rain, hoping that the next few days more rain will fall as the dams storage levels stand merely at 28-29%.