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Kuwait experiences heavy rainfall 

Published: 02 Jan 2022 - 01:24 pm | Last Updated: 02 Jan 2022 - 01:26 pm
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Kuwait City: Kuwait is experiencing heavy rainfall in most parts of the country and heavy thunderstorms in some areas. 
The Meteorological Department forecast today that there will be continuation of moderate-to-heavy rainfall in most areas in the country, along with heavy thunderstorms during some periods, state-run news agency KUNA said.
The department told KUNA that the rains are expected to last until midnight and it will decrease gradually with a chance of fog in some areas.
It also added that it has recorded, up until 10 am, rainfall of 34 mm in Kuwait Airport station as well as Sabah Al-Ahmad area. As for Al-Abdali, north of the country, it recorded 32 mm, and Al-Jahra 28 mm.
The department mentioned that Al-Salmi and Al-Adami west of the country registered 27 mm.
Furthermore, Al-Salmiya recorded 24 mm, Kuwait City 22 mm, Kaifan 21.3 mm, Al-Jabriya 16.5 mm, Al-Rabiya 23.85 and Al-Nuwaiseeb 12.8 mm.