A 31-year-old man was in a critical condition on Thursday after falling from a height of about five metres while working at a factory in Larnaca.

The man was rushed to Larnaca general hospital, and then transferred to Nicosia general hospital.

According to the police, they were alerted to the accident at around 5.40pm.

Under circumstances being investigated, the man sustained critical injuries after he fell to the ground from a height of five metres.

The Labour Inspection Department has ordered the factory in question to suspend operations while the investigation is ongoing.

A crane truck broke down on the Larnaca to Nicosia highway on Thursday, partially blocking the left lane about one kilometre from the Rizoelia roundabout towards Nicosia, during heavy rainfall.

The vehicle was immobilised in the emergency lane and part of the left lane, with police officers at the scene working to move it.

Heavy rainfall across Cyprus is also affecting road conditions, with reduced visibility and water accumulating on roads, making surfaces slippery.

Police have urged motorists to drive carefully, reduce their speed and remain alert to changing conditions.

The situation may change as weather conditions develop, police said, adding that the update reflected road conditions at 12.15pm.

Heavy rainfall is affecting roads across Paphos district, with reduced visibility and slippery surfaces reported at around 11.15am, police said on Thursday.

Water runoff in some areas is making driving conditions more hazardous, prompting police to urge motorists to exercise caution.

Drivers are advised to reduce speed, keep a safe distance from other vehicles and remain alert to changing road conditions.

Police warned that the situation may change as weather conditions develop, stressing that the information reflects the road network at the time of publication.

Thick fog since 9.15am has been affecting traffic in the mountainous areas of Limassol, mainly in the areas of Agros, Handria and Kyperounta.

The police have warned visibility is limited and motorists should be particularly careful.

A brawl broke out between 30 Turkish Cypriots in Limassol on Wednesday, with the police on Thursday citing personal differences as the reason behind the clash.

Local media reported that the incident occurred on Wednesday at noon, when two rivalling groups clashed in the Tessera Fanaria area of Limassol, resulting in disturbance among the public.

The clash reportedly continued despite the police intervening, with one person suffering minor injuries and being admitted to the hospital for further treatment.

Police investigations are continuing.

A 37-year-old woman lost €784 after falling victim to a scam, the police said on Thursday, warning other people to be wary of potential similar frauds.

The woman said she had received a phone call from an unknown person, who claimed to be a police officer and spoke in English, telling her that there was an unpaid fine issued on her name.

The 37-year-old’s phone screen reportedly displayed the fake name “abcypruspolice9990@gmail.com” instead of the phone number calling her.

The woman, convinced by the suspect, then gave him her bank details to arrange for the payment of the alleged fine and later found that her account had been debited with the amount of €784.

The case is being investigated by the Paphos police.

Six people were arrested for various offences as part of nationwide police operations on Wednesday night.

The offences included theft, illegal possession of property, illegal employment, practicing as a private security guard without a license, illegal possession of duty-free tobacco products, as well as pending court warrants.

A total of 381 vehicles were stopped as part of the operations, resulting in the check of 487 drivers and passengers. Meanwhile, police carried out inspections of 35 premises.

The traffic checks resulted in 246 complaints concerning various traffic violations and the impoundment of 13 vehicles.

Of the complaints filed, 134 concerned exceeding the speed limit, while another five complaints were filed for drink driving.

A 20-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint in Limassol on Thursday night.

According to the police, the incident occurred at around 20 minutes past midnight, while the man was riding his motorcycle in the Ayia Zoni area of Limassol, when two pedestrians stopped him and demanded that he hand over his vehicle.

When the 20-year-old refused to comply, one of the suspects attacked him and took his money before fleeing on foot.

Meanwhile, the second suspect stole the motorcycle and escaped on it.