06/10/21

[Maik]

Three new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kef yesterday by EODY.

Kef fire risk 06/10/21: Medium               
               
Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:               
Day   Date    Hi°/Lo°   Wind sp   Wet   Forecast
Wed   06/10   24°/20°   15 km/h   49%   Showers possible by day, storms later
Thu   07/10   23°/17°   36 km/h   98%   Thunderstorms & strong winds probable
Fri   08/10   23°/17°   16 km/h   95%   Thunderstorms probable
Sat   09/10   22°/17°   14 km/h   84%   Rain & thunder probable
Sun   10/10   23°/17°   16 km/h   92%   Thunderstorms probable
Mon   11/10   22°/15°   19 km/h   82%   Thunderstorms probable
Tue   12/10   22°/15°   19 km/h   72%   Rain probable
Wed   13/10   22°/16°   18 km/h   63%   Light rain probable
Thu   14/10   23°/16°   20 km/h   60%   Thunderstorms probable
Fri   15/10   22°/15°   20 km/h   52%   Scattered thunderstorms probable
               
This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised.                
Based on forecast from weather.com               

Today's bank rate:    
1 GBP = €   1.1399
1 USD = €   0.8368

Based on Alpha Bank exchange rates, which 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.

[Maik]

Drones used to deliver post to remote Orkney island

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-58792064

 

[Maik]

Greece: Electricity Price Up 189% in 12 Months

Average electricity price in the Energy Exchange rose to 134.73 euros/MWh in September, from 121.72 euros/MWh in August and 46.6 euros/MWh in September 2020, the Energy Exchange said in a report. This increase represents a 189 pct jump in 12 months, a fact attributed mainly to a jump in natural gas prices and CO2 emission rights.

https://www.thenationalherald.com/greece_electricity_price_up_189_in_12_months

[Maik]

Greece’s fire-ravaged island now racing to build flood defenses

In a scorched landscape on the Greek island of Evia, crews of workers chop burnt pine trees, all that’s left from devastating summer wildfires, to set up wooden flood barriers.

Walking on a thick carpet of ash and with the smell of smoke still lingering, they are racing against time to bolster defenses before the autumn rains which threaten to flood coastal villages.

The vegetation which would normally absorb the rainfall and reduce runoff has been burnt and the soil might not be able to stop rain water from reaching seaside settlements.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1169233/greece-s-fire-ravaged-island-now-racing-to-build-flood-defenses/

[Maik]

Around noon yesterday a forty five y-o foreign national on the ARIADNE in need of urgent medical attention was transferred from Poros port to Argostoli hospital after the boat's captain called Poros Port Authority. No info on his condition.