Cephalonia is hit by heavy hailstorm
By Yiannis Karakasis MW
Heavy hail hit the island of Cephalonia on Saturday, May 15th, causing significant damage to the young shoots and inflorescences. The dense hail that fell for about 20 minutes, with hailstones described as having the size of an ice cube, mainly hit the broader area of Omala from North to South, which is where most of the Robola plantings are concentrated. ‘The picture is heartbreaking’, comments agronomist Gerasimos Danalatos, predicting that not only will this year's production be significantly affected, but probably also next year's.
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