1000’s flood Troodos mountains in visitors chaos

Police confronted a significant problem at the moment, as roads to Troodos had been congested with 1000’s, who took benefit of milder, sunny climate for a Boxing Day on the mountains.

Entry to the Prodromos-Troodos, Karvounas-Troodos and Platres-Troodos roads was blocked at midday and visitors was directed via three different routes, earlier than the state of affairs was decongested round 4 within the afternoon and roads reopened.

There may be elevated police presence within the space to direct visitors and help the general public if obligatory.

The depth of snow was round 20 centimetres on Troodos sq. this afternoon.