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Heavy rainfall in Kuwait disrupts education

Heavy rains caused flashfloods in Kuwait last weekend. Vehicles were submerged in flooded roads, traffic was disrupted. Thunderstorms were experienced in some parts of Kuwait and the winds could reach up to 50 kilometers per hour, local Meteorology Department reported. Schools and universities were suspended across the country due to the heavy rains and flash floods, the Ministry of Education announced. Exams planned to be held today in secondary and high schools have been postponed and schools will be given additional time to organize the final exam dates.

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Floods Engulf Russian Town as Frozen River Melts

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Floods occurred in the town of Asha in the Chelyabinsk region of Russia as the Sim River, which was frozen, melted due to the above-seasonal temperatures.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations announced that 275 people, including 68 children, were evacuated.

The Russian Ministry of Defense took action to prevent flooding in the Sim River and started to work to break the ice in the river.

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