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Maha: INCOIS warns of high waves off Konkan coast

Mumbai, June 23 (UNI) The Indian National Ocean Information Service (INCOIS) on Monday warned the people and tourists to stay away from the Konkan coast due to high waves off the coast from 5.30 pm today till 8.30 pm on June 25.
It has also advised fishermen having small boats not to go into the sea.
The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert in coastal districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, along with Pune Ghat and Satara Ghat areas, in the state for next 24 hours.
It has predicted moderate to heavy rains in Akola, Nagpur and Vidarbha from June 24 (Tuesday).
As per the IMD forecast, the possibility of heavy rains will increase in Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Buldhana districts of Vidarbha for next five days from June 24 to June 28 (Saturday).
Meanwhile, in the last 24 hours, the Palghar district received the highest of 73.3 mm of rainfall while the Kolhapur district received the lowest of 13.9 mm of rainfall.
The State Emergency Operation Centre has informed that the flood situation in the state is under control.
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