Fire service stretched thin as heavy rain floods Nicosia streets, tree falls on car

Local floodsNicosiarainTop News Fire service stretched thin as heavy rain floods Nicosia streets, tree falls on car B Kakokairia Main Relevant News Fire service stretched thin as heavy rain floods Nicosia streets, tree falls on car 18 August 2026 Famagusta authorities bet on AI to boost wildfire detection 18 August 2026 Break-in at Lympia pharmacy sees cash stolen overnight 18 August 2026 newsroom 18 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber The Fire Service responded to 35 incidents after heavy rainfall struck areas of Nicosia district, stretching crews as they raced from one call to the next. Six flood-response teams from Nicosia fire stations worked in Engomi, Makedonitissa, Strovolos, Lakatamia and Agios Dometios. Most calls involved pumping water from flooded basements, opening storm drains and towing vehicles from flooded roads. Crews also dealt with sparking EAC power cables. In one case, a tree fell and damaged a parked car. No injuries were reported. Two teams from the SUPPORT-CY volunteer group assisted the Fire Service in its operations, while Nicosia DLGO crews worked in parallel to open storm drains. Police and a Strovolos Municipality crew took over the scene of the fallen tree. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Famagusta authorities bet on AI to boost wildfire detection Break-in at Lympia pharmacy sees cash stolen overnight Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows Two students dead in Philippines school shooting including gunman, officials say At a Gaza zoo, war takes its toll on the animals Indonesia marks its 81st Independence Day On this day: Pope John Paul II announced that the new millennium was threatened by an onslaught of evil in 2002 Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.