Motorists warned as heavy rain hits Nicosia-Limassol highway

Local NicosiaTop NewsWeather Motorists warned as heavy rain hits Nicosia-Limassol highway Weather Rain Relevant News Motorists warned as heavy rain hits Nicosia-Limassol highway 17 August 2026 Car fire breaks out in Aglantzia at midday 17 August 2026 Court of Appeal orders extradition over Russian space funds theft 17 August 2026 newsroom 17 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Rain is affecting sections of the Nicosia–Limassol motorway, particularly around Kornos and Kofinou, sharply reducing visibility. Police have urged motorists to drive with particular caution, reduce their speed and maintain a safe distance from vehicles ahead. The downpours come as preliminary figures from the Department of Meteorology show that average rainfall across the government-controlled areas reached 41% of the August norm between 1 August and 9 am on Monday. The average rainfall for the month is 2.9 millimetres, while 1.2 millimetres had been recorded by Monday morning. During the previous three days, Saittas recorded the highest rainfall at 13.9 millimetres, followed by Platania with 13.2 millimetres. The average across the government-controlled areas during the period was 1.1 millimetres. Saittas also recorded the highest total for the month so far, reaching 103% of its August norm. Platania received 96% of its monthly average, while Athienou and Lythrodontas recorded substantially higher proportions of their local norms, at 360% and 233% respectively. Read more: Winter-like weather hits Cyprus with heavy rain, strong winds and hail risk Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Car fire breaks out in Aglantzia at midday Court of Appeal orders extradition over Russian space funds theft Police await Law Office opinion on Drousiotis fundraiser Four summer drownings put Cyprus’s unstaffed lifeguard towers in the spotlight Father fighting for life after jet ski hits inflatable carrying five off Protaras Things to do on Monday, August 17 Filippa Fotopoulou leaps into Cyprus history with career-best European finish Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.