Strong winds uprooted trees, causing power cuts in various areas in Paphos on Thursday evening, as a rainstorm swept through the district.
On the old Paphos to Limassol road, at least three trees were uprooted, one of which landed on a vehicle. The driver was unharmed.
The trees also fell on power cables, leading to outages. In some locations power cuts were caused by lightning strikes.
The areas left without electricity were Emba, Coral Bay, Kissonerga, Tala, Chloraka, Ayios Neofytos, Kouklia and Diorizos Valley.
In one village, winds tore off the tin roof of a house. No one was hurt.
At Paphos airport, takeoff for a British Airways flight was delayed due to the heavy rain.
Police were advising motorists to be careful if driving on the Paphos to Limassol highway due to slippery conditions and low visibility. In particular, the stretch of road from the Konia junction up to Aphrodite’s Rock.
A low-pressure system, dubbed ‘Storm Penelope’, is making its way through the region.
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