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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