Kuwait shuts government offices and schools ahead of next wave of extreme weather

A picture taken on November 10, 2018 shows the damage in a flooded street in al-Fahahil district, south of Kuwait City, following heavy rain in the Gulf emirate. (AFP)

Damaged cars are pictured following heavy rain in a flooded parking lot in al-Fahahil district, south of Kuwait City, on November 10, 2018. (AFP)

• Kuwait will witness heavy rainfall with the possibility of torrential rains in some areas
• The warning comes after one person was killed and more than 400 injured in flooding last week

JEDDAH: Kuwait will shut government ministries, state institutions and schools from Wednesday after forecasters warned of three days of extreme weather.

The General Directorate of Meteorology, said Kuwait will witness heavy rainfall with the possibility of torrential rains in some areas, the state news agency KUNA reported.

The warning comes after one person was killed and more than 400 injured in flooding last week.

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The supreme committee for emergency operations at Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has intensified its efforts to prepare for the unstable weather.

Work has been underway to clear waterways and drains to avoid the the build up of flood water on the streets and main roads, as well as in tunnels.

 

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— Kuwait Falcon (@Bin3aim) November 10, 2018