Due to extreme weather conditions, including heavy rain and heavy winds, rabban tanger-Tetouan-Al Hceima hung rabat tango-touan-al Hceima.
The regional educational managers decided to take this step after the national weather service published a red alarm warning before dangerous weather.
The areas concerned include Tetouan, Al Hceima, Ouazzane, Chefchaouen, Larache, Tanger-Assilah and Fahs-Anjra. Tetouan announced In the early morning this morning the lock of classes in all schools.
With the move, the Ministry of Education aims to ensure the security of students and school staff. The Ministry has given guidelines for schools that are to be met in extreme weather conditions, including the suspension of school traffic in areas that consists of floods and landslides, the schools temporarily close when security is at risk, and coordination with the local authorities to monitor the situation and ensure security.
The schools were instructed to warn pupils and parents in advance of the teaching tensions in order to avoid unnecessary and risky trips. The decision to reopen schools is made as soon as the weather improves and the conditions for the return of the students are safe.
In order to effectively manage the crisis, headmaster forms local emergency teams to monitor weather updates and road conditions, to work with local authorities and civil protection services and to ensure that security measures are present before the schools are reopened.
As soon as the weather improves, schools will resume the lessons immediately and carry out plans for the recovery of the learning time for lost learning times by offering additional lessons and support sessions.
The Directorate General for Meteorology (DMN) has published Warnings In storms, including strong snowfall, strong winds and intensive rainfall in several provinces.
It forecast up to 60 cm of snow in Ifrane, Azilal, Beni Mellal and Midelt from Saturday to Monday. There was an orange alarm for Al Hceima, Chefchaouen, Guercif, Sefrou, Taza, Boulemane and Khenifra.
In addition, it warned that strong rainfall (80-130 mm) Tangier Asilah, Chefchaouen, Tetouan and Al Hoceima will influence. Winds that reach 95 km/h will also meet several regions, including Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech and Ouarzazate.
