Low pressure turns into depression

The low-pressure system over the central Arabian Sea has intensified further and is expected to transform into a depression on Sunday (today).

If it develops into a storm, it will be named "Dana," as proposed by Qatar.

The Meteorological Department has issued a second alert regarding the low pressure in the central Arabian Sea, stating that the system has strengthened compared to the previous day.

The distance from Karachi has decreased to 900 kilometres, down from 1,000 kilometres. According to the department, favourable environmental conditions suggest that this maritime activity may convert into a depression today.

Initially, the system is expected to move westward and northwestward. Currently, there is no indication that this system will affect any coastal areas of Pakistan. The Cyclone Warning Centre in Karachi is continuously monitoring the situation.

The Meteorological Department noted that if the system does develop into a storm, it will be named "Dana," meaning a precious and beautiful pearl in Arabic.

This name is primarily used in the Arab states of the Gulf region. It is noteworthy that previous storms formed in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea have been named after aspects of everyday life, including names associated with humans, flowers, and animals, such as 'Hudhud', Katrina, Nargis, Gulab, Asna, and Nilofar.

The reasoning behind using names from everyday life is twofold: firstly, they are easier to remember, and secondly, they help to alleviate public fear regarding the storms.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday predicted hot and dry weather in most parts of the Sindh province during the next 24 hours.