#CycloneHelios #2022–23Europeanwindstormseasoson #Cyclone #medicane
==Information==

Cyclone Helios was named by the Malta Meteorological Office on 9 February 2023. The storm also impacted Sicily, where it led to the closure of Catania–Fontanarossa Airport. Yellow weather warnings were issued for Malta. As a result, people in Malta were advised to avoid the coasts as a result.

The storm caused flooding and it led to property damage throughout the Maltese Islands, including the collapse of a false ceiling at the Malta International Airport and a structure at Popeye Village being destroyed by a dislodged boulder. During the heavy rain, walls collapsed, damaging parked cars at Għarb and St. Paul's Bay, while the 17th-century Għajn Tuffieħa Tower was also damaged. Some boats capsized and a yacht ran aground at Mistra Bay. One minor injury was reported when an airport ceiling collapsed.

On 10 February 2023, Malta experienced its wettest February-day since 1938. A total of 140.4 millimeters was measured at Luqa.

According to meteo.it, Helios was a mediterranean tropical-like cyclone.

The cyclone dissipated on 11 February.

==Credits==
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Timeline: @KhanStormTrackingOfficial
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Track map: @wikipedia (Using data from @DWDderWetterdienst )
Animated by: @WorldwideCycloneTracking2024

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