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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Friday, 13 August, 2021 @ 03:03:24
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Four new cases of coronavirus on Kefalonia yesterday, confirmed by EODY.
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Water Shortages On Islands Plaguing Greece This Summer
Island water shortages and stoppages are plaguing Greece this summer. Promoted for its beautiful seawater surrounding all the Greek isles and its entire coastline, many islands are suffering from a lack of quantity — and quality of tap water.
https://greekreporter.com/2021/08/12/water-shortages-on-islands-plaguing-greece-this-summer/
Detailed article, makes the points that the west of Greece gets more rainfall than the eastern islands and that the explosion in tourist numbers over the last thirty years or so has resulted in greater demand for a scarce resource.
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On that note... Municipality of Sami are urging residents to limit water usage to human and livestock/pet needs only - no washing the car, hosing down the yard.
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Plymouth shooting: six dead, including suspect, after armed man opens fire
Police confirm deaths and say gunman is believed to have shot himself during the serious firearms incident
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/aug/12/emergency-services-scene-incident-plymouth-keyham
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLBbUk_rVXw
https://youtu.be/bLBbUk_rVXw?t=1
DEATHLY SHALLOWS Brits flee Benidorm beach after massive killer SHARK spotted just yards from shore
A KILLER shark left holidaymakers fleeing for their lives on a Benidorm beach after it was spotted yards from the shore.
Terrified swimmers rushed to safety after the 8ft beast appeared in the shallows at the Spanish holiday resort on Thursday.
Blue sharks are found inshore when they follow food, get lost, or are unwell.
Paul Cox of the Shark Trust said: "They are generally quite placid sharks and are commonly found in British waters in summer months."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15851207/brits-flee-benidorm-beach-after-massive-killer-shark-arrives/
The guys who waded in with the nets to rescue it... they didn't seem to think it was a "killer" shark. Nor did it seem to fancy any of 'em for a snack. Lost shark was examined for injuries / health issues and later released into deeper water along the coast.
Edit: "Blue sharks rarely bite humans. From 1580 up until 2013, the blue shark was implicated in only 13 biting incidents, four of which ended fatally." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_shark
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Water Shortages On Islands Plaguing Greece This Summer
Island water shortages and stoppages are plaguing Greece this summer. Promoted for its beautiful seawater surrounding all the Greek isles and its entire coastline, many islands are suffering from a lack of quantity — and quality of tap water.
https://greekreporter.com/2021/08/12/water-shortages-on-islands-plaguing-greece-this-summer/
Detailed article, makes the points that the west of Greece gets more rainfall than the eastern islands and that the explosion in tourist numbers over the last thirty years or so has resulted in greater demand for a scarce resource.
Much more of a problem this year with virtually no rainfall since 23rd March. With a very warm sea, I am worried about a repeat of the hurricane last September, when there was too much rain.
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Fire near Karavados, still underway last I heard. Being tackled by firefighters and volunteers and two PZLs.
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Ainos National Park and Argostoli Suburban Forest closed from sunset today until 08:00 on Friday, 20/08/21.
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Greece Imposes Testing Requirements for Travellers Arriving From Its Islands
The Greek Civil Aviation Service (CAA) has announced that travellers returning to mainland Greece from the Greek islands must present a vaccination certificate, Coronavirus recovery evidence, or a negative test result in order to be allowed to enter.
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/greece-imposes-testing-requirements-for-travellers-arriving-from-its-islands/
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Fire near Karavados, still underway last I heard. Being tackled by firefighters and volunteers and two PZLs.
All clear now. Firefighters and planes reacted very quickly. Many thanks to all of them.
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Fire risk on Kefalonia for tomorrow, Saturday, 14/08/21 is "High" according to civilprotection.gr/ (https://www.civilprotection.gr/el/imerisios-hartis-provlepsis-kindynoy-pyrkagias-14082021)