The average amount of rainfall in December was 45% of the normal amount, which fell in the free areas from December 1st to the morning of December 14th, according to preliminary data, published on Tuesday by the Meteorological Department.
Specifically, according to the data, the average total amount of rainfall from December 1st to the morning of December 14th was 47,7 mm, compared to 105,6 mm, which is the normal rainfall for the month.
The highest amount of rainfall during the same period was recorded in the Larnaca airport area with 90,6 mm, which corresponds to 105% of the normal rainfall for the month of December.
They are followed by Xylotympou with 54 mm which corresponds to 65% of the normal, Stavros of Psoka with 98,9 mm which corresponds to 61% of the normal and Pano Panagia with 87,7 mm and with 55% of the normal.
On the contrary, according to the data of the Department of Meteorology, the smallest amount of rainfall during the period December 1 to December 14 occurred in Lythrodontas with 19 mm which corresponds to 20% of the normal for the month, in the area Athalassa Nicosia with 22,6 mm with 39 % of the normal for the month and in Athienou with 23,6 mm which also corresponds to 39% of the normal.
(ΚΥΠΕ / ΗΦ / ΑΓΚ)