Cyclone Asna: Formation, Impact, and Key Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Cyclone Asna |
| Formation Location | Kutch coast in Gujarat and adjoining areas of Pakistan |
| Announced By | India Meteorological Department (IMD) |
| Date of Announcement | August 30, 2023 |
| Type | Cyclonic storm |
| Rarity | Rare land-originating cyclone in August |
| Direction | Heading towards the Arabian Sea |
| Name Origin | Given by Pakistan |
| Name Meaning | "The once to be acknowledged or praised" |
| Historical Context | Only three cyclonic storms formed in the Arabian Sea in August (1976, 1964, 1944) |
| Simultaneous Event | Well-marked low pressure area in Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha |
| Rainfall in Gujarat | Light to moderate rainfall at most places, heavy to very heavy at isolated places in Kutch and Saurashtra |
| Casualties | 26 rain-related deaths in Gujarat |
| Relocations | Over 18,000 people relocated |
| Rescues | Around 1,200 people rescued from flood-affected areas |
| Rescue Operations | Helicopters used by security forces for evacuations |