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Temperatures across the Gulf country have dropped significantly over the past few days
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Youths pose for a picture with hailstones along the side of a road after a storm in Umm Al Haiman district, about 55km south of Kuwait City. All photos: AFP
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Children play with hailstones on the side of a road in the Umm Al Haiman district
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Kuwait experienced heavy rain across most parts of the country on Tuesday
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The Gulf country has been affected by weeks of wet weather
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Videos and pictures of hail-covered roads went viral on social media on Tuesday
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Kuwait's meteorological centre said it expected the rain to continue until Wednesday morning
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The centre forecast that there would be moderate to heavy rain, with the chance of more hail
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A number of motorways were closed as a result of the rains
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A man and children toss handfuls of hailstones in Umm Al Haiman district
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Temperatures across the Gulf country have dropped significantly over the past few days
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Youths pose for a picture with hailstones along the side of a road after a storm in Umm Al Haiman district, about 55km south of Kuwait City. All photos: AFP
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Children play with hailstones on the side of a road in the Umm Al Haiman district
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Kuwait experienced heavy rain across most parts of the country on Tuesday
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TYRLUEJ7RKX55Q2H4FQFBY344I.jpg?smart=true&auth=e3859a93122a4fada01f7820e3aaa6a7c0e7086c25fdd1fae5e01f88d26ee7f4&width=400&height=225)
The Gulf country has been affected by weeks of wet weather
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Videos and pictures of hail-covered roads went viral on social media on Tuesday
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Kuwait's meteorological centre said it expected the rain to continue until Wednesday morning
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The centre forecast that there would be moderate to heavy rain, with the chance of more hail
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A number of motorways were closed as a result of the rains
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A man and children toss handfuls of hailstones in Umm Al Haiman district
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Temperatures across the Gulf country have dropped significantly over the past few days
Kuwait hit by rare hail storm
Videos show snow-like covering on roads in capital
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