Pakistan’s coastal areas are currently experiencing rainfall due to Cyclone Asna.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the cyclone posed no direct threat to coastal areas, though it’s likely to result in strong winds and moderate to heavy downpour in several cities of Sindh and Balochistan between Friday and Saturday.
According to PMD, the cyclone would cause widespread rains and thunderstorms in Karachi, Tharparkar, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Hyderabad, Tando Mohammad Khan, Tando Allah Yar, Matiari, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Jamshoro, Dadu and Shaheed Benazirabad districts on Saturday (today).
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Similar weather conditions are likely to persist in Hub, Lasbela, Awaran, Kech and Gwadar districts of Balochistan till September 1.
The sea conditions will remain rough to very rough with wind speed of up to 70km/hour. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till September 1.
On Friday, in Pakistan around two dozen people were killed due to the heavy rainfall.
The cycline also hit India’s Gujarat without making any serious impact on the prone regions.
