Dust to subside gradually on Saturday
Kuwait – Meteorologist Issa Ramadan said Thursday that dust would gradually subside into the night, but would be back in the morning before clearing late Friday. He told KUNA a cold dry wind front carried tons of minute dust particles and resulted in visibility below 200 meters. Some parts of the country experienced wind at more than 70 km/h and wave height was above 6 feet, he said.
The region is going through a transitional phase, and northern wind will be replaced by a northwestern wind at 20-45 km/h during the night, he said.
The second part of spring starts early this year, on March 11, after the country experienced an abnormally warm winter, he said.
Although this year witnessed heavy rain, it also saw severe sandstorms, Ramadan said, adding that cracked soil surface was to blame.He called on motorists and people with asthma to be cautious under these conditions and only go out when necessary.Sandstorms could freeze aviation traffic, navigation, and could damage some gadgets as well.
KUNA
