Desert hotspot Kuwait turns winter white as city hit by rare hail storm

Blue Rings

Image Source: Indiatoday.in

NEWS

The residents of Kuwaits were delighted as rain accompanied by hailstones fell in a number of areas in a rare weather event.

Image Source: Indiatoday.in

Besides heavy rains in some parts, the southern part of the country saw showers of hailstones and snowfall especially in the camp areas.

Image Source: Indiatoday.in

Kuwait, one of the hottest countries on Earth, has been hit by a rare hail storm and videos of hail-covered roads in Kuwait went viral on social media.

Image Source: Indiatoday.in

Pictures of the winter white that emerged on social media showed delighted parents and their children, enjoying the weather that were widely shared on social media platforms.

Image Source: Indiatoday.in

"We have not seen so much hail during the winter season in 15 years," Muhammad Karam, a former director of Kuwait's meteorological department

Image Source: Indiatoday.in

Children donned scarves and raincoats as they scooped up hail in the Umm al-Haiman district, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) south of Kuwait.

Image Source: Indiatoday.in

Pictures and videos of southern roads partially blanketed in hail and ice surfaced online to celebrate the rare weather event.

Image Source: Indiatoday.in

The weather office issued a warning for scattered moderate to heavy thunderstorms that may be accompanied by hail.

Image Source: Indiatoday.in

Winds may exceed 55 km/h, causing a drop in visibility in some areas.

Image Source: Indiatoday.in