Severe storm brings hail and floods to Paphos, Cyprus

A severe storm swept through Paphos at around 17:30 local time (LT) on Saturday, November 2, 2024, leading to flooding and heavy hail across the region.

A severe storm swept through Paphos on Saturday at approximately 17:30 LT, bringing strong winds, rain, and hail, which caused widespread damage across the region.

Numerous trees and hail littered the streets, causing multiple vehicles to halt in the middle of the road. Several streets were also flooded due to heavy rains from the storm.

Limassol also experienced the storm’s effects, with strong winds toppling multiple trees, prompting several distress calls to the fire service during the storm.

References:

¹ Σφοδρή χαλαζοθύελλα τώρα στην Πάφο – Pafos Press – November 2, 2024

² ΠΑΦΟΣ- 20 Βίντεο: Πως κατέγραψαν οι αναγνώστες του PafosPress την κακοκαιρία – Pafos Press – November 2, 2024

Rishav Kothari

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