Rare August Cyclone 'Asna' Brewed Over Arabian Sea

A rare meteorological phenomenon has led to the formation of Cyclone Asna over the Saurashtra-Kutch region of Gujarat. Expected to impact the Arabian Sea and head towards the Oman coast, this storm marks the first August cyclone in the region since 1976, highlighting unusual weather patterns.

In a rare meteorological event this August, a cyclone named Asna is forming over the Saurashtra-Kutch region of Gujarat and is expected to head towards the Arabian Sea and the Oman coast this Friday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a bulletin confirming that the deep depression over Saurashtra and Kutch is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm. Only three such storms have occurred in August over the Arabian Sea since records began in 1891, making this an extraordinary occurrence.

IMD scientists have noted that the storm is sandwiched between two anticyclones, leading to sustained intensity and heavy rainfall in the Saurashtra and Kutch regions. This anomaly underscores the unpredictable nature of climate patterns in recent years.

(With inputs from agencies.)