04/07/21

[Maik]

One new case of coronavirus reported on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY.

[Maik]

Fires on Kefalonia are endangering people and property, Saturday night the villages of Kolaiti, Agia Eirini, Kapandriti, Agios Yeorgios, Markopoulo, Pastra, Kremmidi, Markopoulo, Katelios and Kato Katelios have either been evacuated or the residents have been told to prepare for evacuation. Firefighters from Patras and Kyllini have been drafted in to help fight the fires.

Edit: Brief report and videos on protothema.gr

[Jolly Roger]

This picture taken from Katelios last evening. Many fire fighting planes tackled the blaze all day with strong winds driving it toward villages. It continued to burn during the night, although the wind eventually abated. This morning there are still planes in the sky, but a lot less smoke.

[pessadianos]

Arsonists are to be caught, taken to the town square and stoned!

[Maik]

38 firefighters are operating in the area along with 3 ground teams, 8 vehicles, 2 water-dowsing aircraft, 1 air tractor, 4 tow trucks and 2 helicopters.

A total of 14 firefighters with 7 vehicles were also expected to arrive by boat from Patras and Kyllini to reinforce the local firefighting forces.

https://neoskosmos.com/en/204222/wildfires-rip-through-forest-areas-in-greece-cyprus/

[Maik]

Oldest Wine in Europe Found at Prehistoric Greek Site

https://www.thenationalherald.com/oldest_wine_in_europe_found_at_prehistoric_greek_site

[Maik]

Arsonists are to be caught, taken to the town square and stoned!

Allegedly, Rodi Kratsa, Ionian Islands Regional Governor, had been told the fire was started by a shepherd. Not clear if that was any particular shepherd or if it's just "a shepherd" getting the blame. Property developers, Albanians, foreign agents, etc, can all breath easy for a while longer.

[Maik]

Not just Kefalonia that's experienced fires, more details on greekreporter.com