Cyprus is at the center of extreme weather events today. A 10-hour Code Orange is in effect for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. It is expected that in early December, the government will approve the funds for the payment of compensation to the victims of last Saturday’s disaster.
The yellow code announced by the Meteorological Service is effective from 8:00 a.m. until 18.00 today, BNR specifies.
The island is expected to be affected by strong storms, rain and hail. Adverse phenomena, though weaker, will continue till Tuesday.
Competent authorities and government offices are on high alert. Civil Defense has issued recommendations for residents to prepare and protect themselves from dangerous weather.
A week ago, on November 2, powerful storms caused serious problems along the west and south coasts.
On Wednesday, the submission of applications for damage to property of citizens in Limassol ended, and according to them, more than 80 homes, businesses and cars were affected, the regional administration announced.
Farmers must submit their declarations of losses suffered by November 19 so that their benefits can be paid out as soon as possible, with the aim of doing this at the beginning of December, announced Agriculture Minister Maria Panagiotiou.
Despite the intense rainfall, the dams are currently full to 25% of their volume.
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