Coverage: 28 September 2026 · Two verified updates
This edition brings together two announcements reported on 28 September: a scheduled aerial rehearsal over Nicosia and preliminary rainfall figures for the month so far. We found two stories worth including, rather than filling a third slot with repeat announcements or promotional material.
Nicosia: rehearsal flights announced ahead of Independence Day
On 28 September, the National Guard announced low-flying aircraft over Nicosia for approximately 11am on Tuesday, 29 September. The flights were scheduled as rehearsals for the 1 October military parade marking the Republic of Cyprus’s 66th independence anniversary.
According to the announcement reported by Cyprus Mail, these were planned preparations and there was no cause for public concern. This is a report of the published schedule, not confirmation that the flights took place.
Why it matters to visitors: the notice explains the planned aircraft activity for anyone staying in or visiting the capital around that time.
September rainfall: above average, but not a forecast
Preliminary Meteorological Department figures reported on 28 September put rainfall at 180% of the September average. The measurements cover 1 September to 8am on 28 September, not the whole completed month.
Larnaca airport recorded 31.8mm over that period, Kornos 31.7mm and Frenaros 26mm. These figures describe accumulated rainfall; they do not mean that it rained continuously or that every part of Cyprus experienced the same conditions.
Why it matters to visitors: the figures offer context for an autumn trip, but check a current local forecast before deciding on beach time or a mountain outing.
Sources
Cyprus Mail — Eleni Panayiotou, Low-flying aircraft over Nicosia on Tuesday, published 28 September 2026, 15:38; reports the National Guard announcement.
Cyprus Mail — Rebekah Gregoriades, Overall rainfall reached 180 per cent of average in September, published 28 September 2026, 19:57; reports preliminary Meteorological Department data.