Satellite picture shows thunderstorms round Cyprus

The Cyprus Met Office in Akrotiri on Thursday shared a satellite picture showing thunderstorms across the eastern Mediterranean.

In its message on Twitter, it said that Thursday will be another thundery day across Cyprus with localised downpours or rain and gusty winds. Some brighter spells will be short-lived, it added.

It's another thundery day across Cyprus, with localised downpours of rain and gusty winds. Some brighter drier spells at times, but short-lived. See satellite image below showing thunderstorms (coloured crosses) across the eastern Med, with only small gaps in between. GP pic.twitter.com/fZVyzuGf8Q

— Met Office Akrotiri (@MetOAkrotiri) October 24, 2019

Earlier on Thursday, the Cyprus Met Office issued a yellow alert warning of isolated heavy thunderstorms. 

It said the rain intensity may locally exceed 35 millimetres and may be accompanied with hail.

Source: In-Cyprus