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10/08/21
« on: Tuesday, 10 August, 2021 @ 02:25:14 »
One new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY.

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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, 10 August, 2021 @ 07:52:21 »
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Greece fires: PM apologises as blazes rage on Evia island

Greece's prime minister has apologised for failures in tackling the wildfires tearing across the country.

Thick smoke is still pouring off the island of Evia, north-east of Athens, which has been ablaze for a week.

Dozens of homes and acres of forest have already been scorched to the ground in Evia, on the outskirts of the capital, and in other parts of Greece.

Public anger has been growing at delays and breakdowns in the government's response, including an apparent lack of water-dropping planes.

Fuelled by strong winds and Greece's worst heatwave in decades, over 580 fires have broken out across the country since late July.

The biggest is on Evia, where 650 firefighters are still struggling to control the blaze.

Three people have been killed by the blazes, including a volunteer firefighter hit by a falling pylon, and an industrialist who was found unconscious at a factory near Athens last week. A third man was killed on Monday when his bulldozer fell into a cliff during a fire.

Several others have been taken to hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation and burns.

Over 1,000 firefighters, planes and extra equipment have been flown in by other countries, including EU states, Russia, the UK and US.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58152324

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Re: 10/08/21
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, 10 August, 2021 @ 13:41:54 »
Fire risk on Kefalonia and Ithaka down from "Very High" to "High" for tomorrow, Wednesday, 11 August: https://www.civilprotection.gr/

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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, 10 August, 2021 @ 16:01:45 »
Seven passengers on the Belgian flagged MASQUENADA unharmed after the boat limped into Poros port yesterdy afternoon following engine failure off Skala beach. Boat confined to port until certified as seaworthy.

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Re: 10/08/21
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, 10 August, 2021 @ 21:51:28 »
Eleven passengers on (Greek flagged?) ORESTIS sail boat 'rescued' unharmed when the boat was towed into Poros port this morning after grounding off Skala. No noticeable sea pollution, boat awaiting repair and re-classification as fit to sail.