Social media users once devoted to sunsets are now capturing torrents, rivers in full force and rare waterfall scenes as the island recovers from a powerful weather system.
The aftermath of Storm Byron did not only bring damaged roads and days of turbulent weather. It also reshaped the way many people looked at the landscape around them. A community that once filled its feeds with pastel sunsets suddenly turned its cameras towards fast-moving rivers, overflowing dams and waterfalls that had been dry for years. What emerged was a striking collective portrait of Cyprus in motion.
Across Facebook and Instagram, users shared videos from mountain villages, reservoirs and coastal highways. Some clips show water carving new paths through forests, while others capture the hypnotic flow of rivers that locals had not seen alive for decades. For many, the instinct to document was immediate, driven by a mix of awe, anxiety and the simple need to witness nature reclaiming centre stage.
As the country assesses the impact of the storm, these videos have become an unexpected visual archive. They reveal not only the scale of Byron’s force but also how quickly Cypriots turned to their phones to record moments that felt both alarming and beautiful.
More than anything, the clips highlight a familiar truth. Cyprus may love a sunset, but when nature speaks louder, the island listens, records and shares.