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Cyprus May Avoid Worst of Record-Breaking El Niño
WHY IT MATTERS
The record-breaking El Niño event has significant implications for global weather patterns and temperatures, and its effects will be felt worldwide, including in Cyprus, where it may cause flooding, droughts, and other disruptions to the weather system.
What happened
Cyprus is expected to experience a wetter start to winter due to the record-breaking El Niño weather event. The event, which is forecast to be the strongest on record, will indirectly affect global temperatures and weather patterns.
According to Dr. Filippos Tymvios, director of the Department of Meteorology, Cyprus can expect 20-70% more rainfall, with the signal being strongest in October.
However, the effects of the El Niño are not expected to be as severe in Cyprus as they will be in other parts of the world.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Cyprus could escape worst of record-breaking El Niño
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM