At 104% of the normal rainfall from October 1 (beginning of the hydrological year) is the rainfall in the free areas, according to preliminary data published by the Department of Meteorology.
Based on the data, the total rainfall reached 304 mm, compared to the normal (data 1960 -1990) which is 294 mm.
It is noted that the last 24 hours have given a total average rainfall of 8,5 mm in the free areas, a price that is almost 12% of the total for the month (until 08:00 this morning), which is at 69,7 mm. In total, the monthly rainfall until this morning is at 68% of normal for the month of January.
According to the data so far this morning, the stations that exceeded 100% of the normal rainfall from January 1 are Kornos with 110% and Athienou with 107%, while in Nicosia (Athalassa station) the recorded rainfall reached 43%. normal.