What is the situation in Troodos at the moment - Drivers trapped (pic)

The situation that prevails at this time in Troodos was described at noon by the stationmaster of Troodos Square, Herodotos Panagidis.

Specifically, he explained that the snowfall continues from Monday night (24/1).

He noted that there are isolated incidents of drivers being trapped trying to reach Troodos without equipped vehicles.

See the image from the camera at the Jubilee Hotel from the page kitasweather:

Latest update for road network:

Due to continuous snowfall, the following roads are closed to traffic:

District of Limassol

Karvouna - Troodos,

Platron - Troodos,

Prodromou - Troodos.

Morphou Apartment

Pedoula - Prodromou,

Pedoula - Pine Wood - Kakopetrias,

Prodromou - Troodos,

Prodromou - Kykkou,

Kykkou - Tsakkistra - Stavros tis Psoka,

Kakopetrias - Karvouna,

Coals - Caves - Cannabis.

Province of Larnaca

Vavatsinias - Knives

Nicosia District

Gourriou-Macheira

Also, the following roads are open ONLY for vehicles with four-wheel drive or equipped with anti-skid chains:

District of Limassol

Moniati - Platron,

Pera Pedio - Platron,

Saita - Karvouna,

Karvouna - Kyperountas - Agrou,

Kalo Chorio - Agros.

Nicosia District

Paleochori - Agros,

Aplikiou - Palaichori,

Paleochori - Aska,

Aska - Fterikoudiou,

Fterikoudiou - Alonas,

Alonas - Platanistasas,

Lagouderon - Xyliatou,

Lagouderon - Polystypos,

Polystypos - Beads,

Platanistasas - Kato Moni,

Aplikiou - Medicines,

Medicines - Roads,

Medicines - Kalo Chorio,

Paleochori - Sykopetra.

The Police recommends special attention to those who travel on the road network of the mountainous areas, while the drivers are called to move at a safe, low speed, to keep a safe distance from the vehicles in front, to have their traffic lights on and to give priority to other passing drivers where needed.

In the rest of the road network of the urban areas and on the highways there is not any particular problem, around 12.30 on Tuesday noon. Those who will travel on the road network are required to comply with traffic signals and comply with the traffic code to avoid road accidents.