Extreme Weather & Safety: Severe storms battered Cyprus Saturday, triggering a nationwide alert for heavy rain and flooding risk, with waterspouts spotted off Larnaca and orange warnings for thunderstorms, hail and strong gusts. Coastal Rescue Tragedy: At Cape Greco, rough seas led to a dramatic search and rescue under the “Nearchos” plan; one man died after being swept away, while his wife and daughter were rescued. Storm Impacts on Infrastructure: The electricity grid took a hit as lightning caused outages in Nicosia, Larnaca and Paphos, with EAC crews on standby and residents urged to report incidents. Local Environment Damage: Municipalities reported fallen trees, road disruptions, and damage to photovoltaic installations and greenhouses, plus beach damage in Pomos/Argaka/Ayia Marina. Fisheries Under Pressure: Cypriot small-scale fishers are calling for a formal 10-year national plan, warning stocks are falling and pushing for better coastal access, stronger monitoring, and real decision-making power. New to Science (Biodiversity): A Cyprus survey found five wasp species new to science, doubling known island-only chalcid wasps and highlighting their role in natural pest control. Wildlife & Climate Context: A reminder of how extreme events shape the region came from coverage of the 1303 Mediterranean tsunami, triggered by an earthquake near Crete.