Kuwait witnesses two consecutive days of rain
The government prepares for the rainy season
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On Sunday, Kuwait’s saw scattered showers and gloomy weather.
Yasmena Al Mulla, Correspondent
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The highest recorded temperature on Sunday was 25 degrees Celsius and the lowest was 16 degrees Celsius, according to the Kuwait Meteorological Department.
Yasmena Al Mulla, Correspondent
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Scattered showers were spotted across the country, with times of sunshine, including during sunset.
Yasmena Al Mulla, Correspondent
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At around 2am on Monday, it was recorded that there was 6.7 mm of rainfall.
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The Ministry of Public Works began taking precautionary measures by putting up a number of pumps and dirt mounds in preparation for the rainy season.
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Kuwait often experiences flooding when there is heavy rain. In 2018, Kuwait witnessed several flash floods where rainfall reached 95mm and flooded highways, homes and buildings.
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The Ministry of Interior arrested a citizen for reckless driving in the rain and transferred him to the detention center.
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Although a desert country, Kuwait experiences cold weather during the winter period where the temperature drops to zero degrees Celsius.
Yasmena Al Mulla, Correspondent
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