Cyprus covered in snow as temperatures drop to as low as 2 degrees in Nicosia (photos)

Heavy rainfall, snow and frigid temperatures which affected the region in the last couple of days continues with temperatures dropping as low as 2 degrees in Nicosia.

In Troodos the snow reached 75cm high. The Platres-Troodos and Karvounas-Troodos roads remain closed due to icy conditions.

The cold spell that has been affecting Cyprus over the last few weeks has caused minor problems; immobilized cars, power outages and fallen trees.

Meanwhile, residents of villages in the mountainous areas of Paphos district woke up to a snow-clad landscape after snow overnight covered Panayia, Statos-Ayios Photios, Kanaviou and other communities in eastern mountainous Paphos as well as the hilly villages of Kathikas, Tsada, Stroumbi and Polemi, Philenews reported on Wednesday.

It said snow has covered roofs, trees, cars and roads.