Cyprus: Prominent businessman dies as severe storm sinks 2 yachts off Greek Cypriot coast.

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “CIVIL DEFENSE LARNACA JOINT RESCUE COORDINATION CENTRE” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST: AYIA NAPA, GREEK CYPRIOT ADMINISTRATION (AUGUST 29, 2026) (CIVIL DEFENSE LARNACA JOINT RESCUE COORDINATION CENTRE - RESTRICTED) 1. VARIOUS OF SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY HELICOPTER OVER SUNKEN YACHTS AND DEBRIS AT COASTAL WATERSAYIA NAPA, GREEK CYPRIOT ADMINISTRATION - AUGUST 29: A severe storm sank two yachts off the coast of Ayia Napa in the Greek Cypriot Administration on Saturday, August 29, killing Limassol-based businessman and former international rally driver Dimi Mavropoulos. Emergency crews airlifted Mavropoulos by helicopter from one of the sinking vessels, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital, local media reported. The incident occurred after meteorological authorities issued a yellow weather alert across the island, with gale-force winds and torrential downpours disrupting maritime activity and daily life in both the southern and northern parts of Cyprus.