The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced that the threat posed by Cyclone Asna has significantly diminished as the storm has moved far from Karachi’s coastal region.
According to the PMD, the cyclone, which had earlier raised concerns, is now situated approximately 500 kilometres southeast of Karachi, 350 kilometres south and southeast of Ormara, and 260 kilometres southeast of Gwadar.
Despite the cyclone’s departure, Karachi is expected to experience light rain or drizzle over the next 24 hours. The PMD forecasts that the sky will remain partly cloudy with intermittent light showers in the port city.
The weather department noted that the strong winds associated with the cyclone have subsided, with the current wind speed from the northeast recorded at 12 kilometres per hour.
In light of these developments, the PMD has permitted Sindh fishermen to resume their sea activities starting today. However, fishermen in Balochistan are advised to avoid venturing into deep waters for another day due to lingering concerns about the cyclone’s residual impact.
PMD Director General Mehar Sahibzada Khan remarked that while the immediate threat from Cyclone Asna has passed, the storm initially formed off the Karachi-Gwadar coast and had the potential to bring heavy rainfall to western coastal areas.
The meteorological office also indicated that sea breezes could return to Karachi by evening or night.
