By Nicolas Netien
On December 9, 2025, Storm Byron delivered what Cyprus desperately needs: rain. Heavy downpours swept across the island, overwhelming drainage systems in Nicosia and Limassol. Streets flooded. Traffic halted. Emergency services responded to calls across both cities. Within 48 hours, the storm had passed, and with it, millions of cubic metres of stormwater flowed untreated into the Mediterranean.
Meanwhile, Cyprus’ reservoirs remain at approximately 12 per cent capacity, down from
