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Fire directorate warns against Kuwait's unstable weather

KUWAIT, Feb 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) warned Sunday against the unstable and dusty weather conditions in the country, urging sea-goers and desert campers to take extra precaution.
Wind speed is expected to exceed 60 km per hour, with the visibility going below 1,000 meters due to dust, KFSD said in a statement.
It also advised people to follow up on weather conditions through the websites of Kuwait Meteorological Center and the Ministry of Information. It added that all fire departments are fully prepared for emergency cases, calling on everyone to call the hotline at 112 in case of emergency. (end) ns.ag