Düsseldorf / Cologne – For all schoolchildren in Cologne and Düsseldorf it is also said on Monday: storm-free!
Because of the looming storm “Sabine”, more and more cities in North Rhine-Westphalia have their schools closed for safety reasons. On Saturday, the authorities in Düsseldorf, Cologne, Schwelm and the district of Paderborn stated that no classes would take place on Monday.
#Storm #SABINE: first graphical assessment of the storm situation from Sunday. Severe gusts of wind around 100 km / h are likely in the areas marked in red, as are individual hurricane-like gusts or hurricane gusts. Particular attention must be paid to this near thunderstorms. / V pic.twitter.com/oOHHUMPLvU
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Cities like Essen, Neuss, Kaarst and Gelsenkirchen had already decided on Friday. Elsewhere, for example in Dortmund, parents should decide whether they think their children’s way to school is safe.
The school ministry had previously advised schools and school authorities of the possibility of canceling classes on Monday. “The top priority is the safety and integrity of all students,” said State Secretary Mathias Richter (FDP).
Kindergartens also tight
In Cologne, in addition to all 260 municipal schools, the 226 municipal daycare centers are closed all day as a precaution. The same is recommended to the day-care centers, it said in a statement from the city. And further: “The parents concerned are informed about the loss of lessons at schools and about the closings of the city day care centers via the usual communication channels.” From Tuesday everything should go back to its normal course.
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In Düsseldorf, too, municipal daycare centers and sports facilities remain closed, the press office said. Emergency preparedness was set up at schools and day care centers.
The German Weather Service expects hurricane “Sabine” to cause damage in the night of Monday in North Rhine-Westphalia and possibly confuse traffic. “Everything is possible between wind force 9 and 12,” said meteorologist Bernd Hussing. He expects wind speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour.
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