Konkan including Ratnagiri received heavy rain this year. Rainfall in Ratnagiri district exceeded the four-month average from June to September in the third week of August. The maximum rainfall of 126 percent was recorded in Ratnagiri taluk. The heavy rains in the months of July and August have affected the coconut crop. Due to increased humidity and reduced temperature due to heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds and occasional exposure, the incidence of needle or shoot rot disease has been observed on the cows. www.konkantoday.com