Nicosia, Cyprus’s inland capital, has a hot semi-arid Mediterranean climate with around 350 mm (about 14 inches) of rain a year, one of the driest capitals in Europe, concentrated almost entirely in winter with a long, very dry, hot summer. Because rain is so infrequent, the city’s drainage sees little regular use, and the occasional intense winter storm can cause disproportionate flash flooding on streets not built for sudden heavy runoff. The Pedieos river running through the city is dry for much of the year but can rise quickly during storms. Because a typical week here involves essentially no rain, radar becomes especially useful during the relatively rare unsettled winter spells. Cyprus’s Department of Meteorology operates the national radar network.
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