Cyclone Asna | 03 Sep 2024

Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Cyclone Asna has formed over the Kutch coast in Gujarat and adjoining areas of Pakistan.
Since 1891, only three cyclonic storms have occurred in the Arabian Sea in August, with the most recent one before 2023 being in 1976.
A well-marked low-pressure area – a very early precursor to a cyclone – has formed in the Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha.
Cyclone Asna caused torrential rain in Gujarat, leading to 26 deaths, the relocation of 18,000 people, and the rescue of 1,200 from floods.
Formation: Cyclones form over warm ocean waters where moist air rises, creating a low-pressure system. This system intensifies due to the Coriolis effect, forming a rotating storm with strong winds.
Cyclone Asna, named by Pakistan, means “the one to be acknowledged or praised.”
- Naming of Cyclones: Names are chosen from a list of suggestions submitted by member countries. The names are often easy to pronounce, culturally relevant, and avoid being offensive.