Deep depression over Indian Rann of Kutch likely to enter Arabian Sea
The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for a potential cyclone threat along the Sindh coast due to severe low-pressure winds over the Arabian Sea.
The low-pressure system, currently over the run-off area, is expected to approach the Sindh coastline by tonight or tomorrow, according to the Meteorological Department. This system carries the risk of developing into a cyclone.
The department has warned of heavy rains in Karachi, Tharparkar, Badin, Thatta, Sajawal, Hyderabad, and Tando Muhammad Khan as a result of the system. The Cyclone Warning System of the Meteorological Department is closely monitoring the situation.
A deep depression currently located over the Indian Rann of Kutch and adjoining areas has been moving slowly over the last 12 hours.
Weather office Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz said the deep depression is expected to enter the Northeast Arabian Sea either late tonight or by tomorrow morning.
He said that the low-pressure system may intensify into a storm by tomorrow.
The local authorities are monitoring the situation closely as the system approaches the Arabian Sea.
More rain-wind/thundershower is expected in most parts of Sindh and northeast/south Balochistan, while at scattered places in Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Heavyfalls are also expected in lower Sindh, northeast/south Balochistan, northeast/central Punjab, Pothohar region, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir during the period.
