Kuwait, one of the hottest countries on earth, experienced rare hail today. Children in Umm al-Haiman (Umm al-Haiman), about 50 kilometers south of the capital Kuwait City, wore scarves and raincoats, scooped up the hail on the ground and played. The road was covered with Photos and videos of the hail and ice went viral on the Internet.

(AFP)

(Central News Agency) Kuwait, one of the hottest countries on earth, was hit by a rare hailstorm today, and adults and children alike rejoiced. The white winter scene went viral on social media.

"We haven't seen so much hail in winter in 15 years," Muhammad Karam, the former head of Kuwait's meteorological agency, told reporters.

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Photos and videos of roads in southern Kuwait covered in hail and ice have gone viral, celebrating the rare winter sighting.

Children in the Umm al-Haiman area, wearing scarves and raincoats, scoop up hail from the ground.

The local area is about 50 kilometers south of the capital Kuwait City.

According to the National Meteorological Bureau of Kuwait, the precipitation since yesterday has reached 63 mm, but the weather continues to turn fine.

Karam said he expects the phenomenon to repeat itself as climate change disrupts weather patterns.

Oil-rich Kuwait has extremely hot summer temperatures. Scientists predict that under the influence of climate change, Kuwait may not be suitable for human habitation in the future.

The Environmental Public Authority (Environment Public Authority) warned that the summer temperature in the country reached a peak of 54 degrees Celsius in 2016, and in some areas the temperature may be 4.5 degrees Celsius higher than the historical average between 2071 and 2100.

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Hail is rare in Kuwait. Children in Umm al-Haiman (Umm al-Haiman), about 50 kilometers south of the capital Kuwait City, wore scarves and raincoats, scooped up the hail on the ground, and played. The road was covered with hail and ice. Photos and videos are in It went viral on the Internet.

(AFP)