Heavy rain and strong winds plagued the Paphos district on Tuesday, resulting in three more fallen trees on the roads.

The fierce winds toppled three trees at 1.20pm, 5pm and 9pm in Paphos and Polis Chrysochous. In all three cases road networks were restored shortly.

Paphos hoteliers expect occupancy rates of some 80% over the Christmas holidays, the president of the local chapter of the Cyprus Hotels Association Thanos Michaelides said on Wednesday,

He told the Cyprus News Agency that bookings were satisfactory with keen interest from the local market.

Paphos bus drivers voted by majority to suspend their strike action and return to work on Wednesday morning to give the company and the Transport Ministry time to resolve their dispute by December 23.

The decision came after bus drivers traveled to Nicosia where they protested outside the Presidential Palace, the House of Representatives and the Transport Ministry.

The fire services continue to receive calls for help due to rains in the Paphos and Limassol district.

Between Monday and Tuesday morning, they removed two trees from roads and pumped water from a passage and a building in the Limassol area.