Power outages persist in Nicosia after severe weather damages network
Electricity Authority of Cyprus crews are repairing extensive storm damage as some Nicosia areas remain without full power supply.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Power supply problems continue to affect areas of Nicosia after severe weather damaged the electricity network, with Electricity Authority of Cyprus crews carrying out repairs.
According to EAC spokesperson Christina Papadopoulou, the authority received about 18,000 calls from residents reporting electricity problems on the previous day.
Restoration work continues
EAC crews are continuing work to restore electricity supply, although power has not yet been fully restored in some areas.
Papadopoulou said the faults caused by the storm were extensive. No clear timetable has been provided for the completion of all repairs.
Widespread disruption
The severe weather caused disruption across Cyprus, including fallen trees, property damage, lightning-related fires and incidents involving damaged electricity cables that caused sparks and explosions.
The EAC is continuing to assess the network and respond to reported incidents, prioritising the restoration of electricity supply in affected areas.
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