Name the cyclone that remained practically stationary over east central Arabian Sea and now lay centered about 670 km west of Mumbai and 480 km southwest of Veraval in Gujarat?

a. SHOBHAA

b. ASHOBAA

c. FAALIN

d. KATRINA

ANSWER: ASHOBAA

Explanation:

It will move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during next 36 hours. Under the influence of this system, rainfall would occur at most places over coastal Karnataka, Konkan and Goa as well as south Gujarat with isolated heavy falls during the next 24 hours.