KUWAIT CITY: Heavy fog has paralyzed life in Kuwait, and shipping in ports has been suspended.
Kuwait has issued a severe fog alert on Sunday, temporarily halting shipping operations at ports, according to the Sabak website.
According to officials, the Ports Authority suspended maritime operations at Shuwaikh, Shoaiba and Doha ports due to poor visibility.
Due to heavy fog, the temperature in Kuwait fell to 13 degrees Celsius during the day, which was not previously reported in the Gulf countries.
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The Kuwaiti Meteorological Department has expressed fear that there is a heavy fog situation across the country, which will continue for the next few days.
It should be noted that Kuwait is one of the hottest countries in the world, where the mercury often rises above 50 degrees Celsius.