18/07/23

[Maik]

Kef fire risk 18/07/23: High

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.8845 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1567 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1306 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8645 €UR

Based on Alpha Bank exchange rates, these are widely used by exchange agencies in Greece.
Other banks likely to offer a different rate which may be marginally higher or lower.
Banks and foreign exchange offices normally charge standard 2% commission.
You may get a better rate changing your holiday money in advance at e.g the Post Office.
NB: some f-ex agencies advertise "No Commission".
Invariably, they deduct commission before they (don't) advertise the rate.
Foreign exchange offices are businesses, not charities.

Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:
This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised.
Updated forecast @ weather.com

Day, Date   Hi°/Lo°   Wind sp   Wet   Forecast
Tue 18/07   35°/26°   21 km/h   01%   Sunny
Wed 19/07   35°/26°   19 km/h   01%   Sunny
Thu 20/07   33°/25°   19 km/h   01%   Sunny
Fri 21/07   34°/25°   16 km/h   03%   Sunny
Sat 22/07   35°/26°   18 km/h   05%   Sunny
Sun 23/07   33°/25°   22 km/h   03%   Sunny
Mon 24/07   33°/24°   22 km/h   03%   Sunny
Tue 25/07   33°/24°   13 km/h   05%   Sunny
Wed 26/07   33°/24°   13 km/h   03%   Sunny
Thu 27/07   33°/23°   19 km/h   03%   Sunny

[Maik]

Sailing yacht BALBOA with five foreign nationals aboard had to be towed off by Coast Guard after grounding in the Paliostafida area of Kefalonia around midday yesterday. No injuries reported and no marine pollution observed, boat confined to port until inspected and re-certified as seaworthy.

[Maik]

Body of an 84 y-o Greek male recovered yesterday morning from Nea Chili beach, Alexandroupoli

Body of an 84 y-o Greek female recovered yesterday morning from Voula beach, Attica

Body of an 82 y-o Greek female recovered yesterday morning from Krysi Akti Panagias beach, Volos

Body of an 82 y-o Greek male recovered yesterday morning from the sea off Dimini beach, N. Corinthia

Body of a 79 y-o local male recovered yesterday morning from Tzemi beach, Kradidi Bay, Argolida

Body of a 78 y-o Greek male recovered yesterday morning from the sea off Rodies beach, Halkida, North Evian Gulf

Body of an 84 y-o Greek male recovered midday yesterday from Koulouki beach, Leros

Body of a 48 y-o foreign male recovered midday yesterday from the Kavros area, Georgioupoli, Apokoronas, Hania

[Maik]

Body of a 78 y-o Greek male recovered midday yesterday from the sea off Kokkinia beach, Evrota

A human femur discovered yesterday afternoon in the sea off Vasilikos, Zakynthos

A 46 y-o male rescued by Coast Guard yesterday afternoon after falling into the at Yiola, Thassos

[Maik]

Ithaki Coast Guard yesterday undertook an emergency transfer from Vathy to Sami for a 59 y-o local in need of urgent medical attention.

[Maik]

Unconfirmed: body of an 80 y-o local male said to have been recovered from the sea off Fanari beach, outside Argostoli, earlier today.

[Maik]

Unconfirmed: allegedly a drunk driver hit an Iranian resident in Skala at 04:00, the ambulance took two hours to arrive and the man's leg was later amputated. No more details of allegation.

[Bryan-in-Kilkis]

Blimey, today has been rather like excerpts from Tales from the Slab...!! 

[Maik]

And another, Bryan:

Body of 79 y-o local male recovered yesterday afternoon from the sea off Agios Panteleimonos beach, Lesvos

Confirmed: deceased male recovered retrieved earlier today at Fanari

[Maik]

Oh my......

Greek Airbnb property owner wonders if she should charge guests who leave due to fire

This question caused - reasonably - many reactions since at the time when so many areas and properties were burning, while there were also animal losses, a person was thinking about the way they could not be financially damaged in a minor way.

https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/07/18/greek-airbnb-owner-due-to-fire/

[Maik]

Parnitha: The fox became friends with people and posed for photos!

A fox appeared yesterday in ​​Parnitha and was a sensation for all those privileged to see the curious animal.

The intelligent animal has become the region's mascot and seems to have found its place in the Buffy refuge as the animal appears almost every day to take walks in the company of the visitors and the incredible mountain view.

The familiarity of the animal with the people who visit the area is remarkable. The animal has become familiar with the human species to the extent that it walks alongside them while posing for the camera several times.

https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/07/18/parnitha-fox-posed-for-photos/


https://youtube.com/shorts/EOXS6rKuZX0?feature=share

[Maik]

Three-year-old kills baby sister with ‘unsecured handgun’ left in California home

The fatal shooting happened north of San Diego and local police said there are ‘no outstanding suspects’ and an investigation is ongoing

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/07/18/toddler-kills-baby-sister-unsecured-handgun-california/