Kuwait Swelters Under 51°C Heat as Adailiya Faces Power Outage

23/06/2026

KUWAIT CITY, June 23: The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced that two 11 kV sub-feeders in Al-Khalidiya (B) main substation went out of service due to a technical malfunction resulting from high temperatures and electrical overload. In a press statement on Tuesday, the ministry pointed out that the outage of the two feeders resulted in a power cut in a limited part of Adailiya, Block One. It affirmed that its emergency teams rushed to the site and worked hard to restore power as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) opened bids during its recent meeting for the maintenance of the alarm and fire suppression systems at the Subiya Power Generation and Water Distillation Plant. Eight companies were accepted and the submitted bid documents will be referred to the ministry for review and presentation of a recommendation within 30 days. The tender is part of the efforts of the Power and Water Distillation Plants Sector to carry out the necessary maintenance works in all plant facilities, including the alarm and fire-fighting systems, to enhance safety and security standards for workers.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecast very hot weather across the country on Tuesday, with relatively humid conditions expected, particularly in coastal areas. Winds will be light to moderate, shifting between northwesterly and southeasterly directions at speeds ranging from 15 to 50 km/h. The department also warned of possible dust in open and exposed areas due to occasional active winds. During the night, conditions are expected to remain warm and relatively humid, especially along the coast. Winds will continue to be light to moderate, blowing from the northwest to southeast at speeds of 8 to 30 km/h.

Temperatures are expected to peak at 51 degrees Celsius during the day, while the minimum temperature is forecast to be around 37 degrees Celsius. In related news, the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has announced exemptions for several essential activities from the midday work ban. It explained that these exemptions include emergency maintenance, repairs to electricity, water, and telecommunications faults, as well as the operation of airports, ports, and other vital facilities. They also cover emergency road paving and concrete work, urgent road maintenance affecting traffic safety, and the removal of landslides and other sudden hazards. The exemption also applies to any other work identified, provided prior approval is obtained from the Labor Inspection Department.

By Mohammad Ghanem Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

Kuwait Swelters Under 51°C Heat as Adailiya Faces Power Outage

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