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School evacuated in Cephalonia due to blazeA high school was evacuated by local authorities on the island of Cephalonia on Thursday after a second fire broke out in grassland between the villages of Pastra and Katelio in the southeast.Deputy regional governor Panagis Drakoulogonas ordered the evacuation of the school, located in Pastra, for precautionary reasons, according to state-run news agency ANA-MPA.Fire fighters have been struggling to contain two separate fronts on the island, one near the village of Zola, where some homes were evacuated on Wednesday, and the new one in Pastra and Katelio, but gale force winds were hampering their efforts.Earlier this morning, a fire service vehicle overturned at a crossroads in Argostoli and two fire men were lightly injured.
Village in Cephalonia evacuated as fires rage uncheckedAuthorities on Thursday ordered the evacuation of the village Ano Kateleio in Cephalonia as fires on the island continued to rage unchecked in Lagada, Kateleio, Kourkoumelata and Mantzavinata, fanned by winds of up to 10 Beaufort.Talking to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA), deputy regional governor Panagis Drakoulogonas described the situation as “chaotic” and warned that the night could become “nightmarish” unless fire-fighting aircraft were able to take to the air before sunset and douse the flames.“With the help of the police we evacuated the village of Ano Kateleio and told residents to head toward the beach,” he said.There have been no reports of homes burnt or injuries so far, while the fire is rapidly making its way toward the villages Ratzakli and Skala, while the strong winds prevent reinforcements from reaching the island to help fight the fire.
We are returning sooner than that.... in October. Apparently it is lovely there when the tourism slows down.
Kefalonia is known for its beautiful seas in various shades of blue. In October, the average temperature on the island is 18°C, or 64°F, and the average sea temperature is 23°C, or 73°F. Enjoy you October vacation on this island that is dotted with traditional villages and seeped in culture.