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Cyclone Asna has formed over the Kutch coast in Gujarat and adjoining areas of Pakistan.
This cyclonic storm is rare for originating on land in August and is moving toward the Arabian Sea.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that the cyclone will move further away from the western coast of India in the next 48 hours.
Cyclone Asna is the first cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea in August since 1976.
Only three cyclonic storms have formed in the Arabian Sea in August between 1891 and 2023 (in the years 1976, 1964, and 1944).
The name "Asna," meaning “the one to be acknowledged or praised,” was given by Pakistan.
The State has experienced nearly 111% of its usual rainfall so far, with more rain forecasted until September 5.
Vadodara witnessed some relief as the water level in the Vishwamitri River dropped from 37 feet to 32 feet.
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