Heavy sand storms hit Kuwait

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Heavy sand storms hit Kuwait

STORY: Heavy sand storms hit Kuwait DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of sand storms STORYLINE: A new wave of heavy sand storms arrived on Monday in Kuwait, one week after the Arab country was swept by sand storms. Yasser Al-Balushi, head of the marine forecasting department of the Kuwait Meteorological Department, said in a statement that Kuwait will be hit by a strong dust storm northwesterly, the speed of which could exceed 60 kilometers per hour. The Ministry of Interior of Kuwait has urged people to remain cautious for the changing weather conditions. In addition, the Kuwait Football Association announced on Monday the postponement of the final match of the Amir Cup due to bad weather. On May 16, a sandstorm hit Kuwait, leading to disruption of the air traffic, closure of three seaports and suspension of schools. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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