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The deep depression over the Kutch coast and adjoining areas of Pakistan and the northeast Arabian Sea has intensified into a cyclonic storm named 'Asna,' the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed on Friday. As of 11:30 AM, the storm was centered approximately 190 km west-northwest of Bhuj, 100 km west-northwest of Naliya in Gujarat, and 170 km southeast of Karachi in Pakistan.
Cyclone Asna is expected to continue moving west-northwestward over the northeast Arabian Sea, gradually moving away from the Indian coast toward Oman over the next two days.
The Kutch and Saurashtra regions have experienced significant rainfall due to the storm, with Mundra in Kutch district receiving the highest amount at 26 mm between 6 AM and 2 PM on Friday. Other areas, including Patan-Veraval in Gir Somnath district and Dwarka town in Devbhumi Dwarka district, also saw notable rainfall.
Cyclonic storms in the Arabian Sea during August are rare, with only three occurrences between 1891 and 2023 (1976, 1964, 1944).