Lightning strikes Avgorou storage building, causing fire and power outage

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A lightning strike caused a fire and power cut in the Ayios Nikolaos area of Avgorou, Cyprus.
The lightning hit a storage building, according to an Electricity Authority of Cyprus spokeswoman.
Severe thunderstorms affected several parts of Cyprus on Saturday.

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Severe thunderstorms across Cyprus on Saturday, August 29, 2026, caused a fire and power outages in the Avgorou area. The problems began in the morning as intense weather phenomena affected several parts of the island.

According to an Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) spokeswoman, a lightning strike in the Ayios Nikolaos area of Avgorou hit a storage building, igniting a fire and leading to electricity disruptions.

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