IMD predicts cyclone 'Asna' near Gujarat coast, PMD warns potential impact on Pakistan's coastal belt.
India's Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a cyclone named 'Asna' over the northern Arabian Sea near Gujarat coast, with an orange alert issued for four districts in Kerala. The cyclone may not directly hit the west coast but is expected to move west-southwestwards over the Arabian Sea. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Meteorological Department (PMD) warns of a potential cyclone named "Asna" in the Arabian Sea, expected to hit Sindh's coastal belt in the next 24 hours. Heavy rains are predicted to bring pluvial floods to low-lying areas of Sindh, Balochistan, and southern Punjab, and flash flooding in hill torrents and local nullahs. Both countries have issued flood warnings and urged relevant authorities and the public to take precautions.
August 29, 2024
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