Just three days after the difficult and dangerous operation to save three people at River Xeros, who attempted in two different cases to cross the surging waters, another driver attempted to do the same thing, this time at Skarfos River in the district of Paphos.

Tuesday evening is expected to be Cyprus’ coldest so far, according to the Meteorological Service which also predicts heavy snowfall on Troodos Mountains and not just the peak.

The freezing cold temperatures all across the Mediterranean island are the ‘milder’ effects of snowstorm “Elpis” which batters Greece with extreme weather conditions since last weekend.

The Department of Meteorology on Monday issued a yellow warning for heavy rainfall and possible isolated thunderstorms in effect from 02:00 on Tuesday 16:00 local time on the same day.

The Department said that the total precipitation is likely to exceed the amount of 55 millimeters per 24 hours.

Weather system Elpis is affecting the area until Wednesday evening.

Winds as strong as force 8 on the Beaufort scale are expected to hit parts of the coast on Sunday, the met office has warned as it issued a yellow wind warning.

The warning is valid from 05:00 to 17:00 on Sunday.