Storm, rough seas kill one, injure two in Cyprus as Israel prepares for unusual summer storm

An unusual late August storm in Cyprus on Saturday resulted in one fatality and two injuries after three boats sank near Cape Greco. The extreme weather, characterized by thunderstorms, strong winds, and waterspouts, brought temperatures significantly below seasonal averages. A nationwide alert was issued, warning of heavy rainfall and flooding, leading to road closures and flight disruptions. An Israeli tourist described the suddenness of the storm, stating, "We couldn't believe that in the last week of August we would get such an unusual storm." Similar conditions affected Syria and Lebanon, and Israel prepared for strong winds and high seas, with a Yellow Warning issued by its Meteorological Service for most of the country.