A severe whether alert, forecasting‌ torrential rains, has prompted teh suspension of school activities across more than twenty municipalities in the‌ provinces of Valencia and Castellón, impacting a total of 115,181 students.The decision, announced ‍today, prioritizes the safety of students and staff amidst concerns of potential flooding and hazardous travel ‍conditions.

The closures affect both public and private educational institutions, ranging​ from early childhood education centers too high schools. Authorities are closely monitoring‌ the evolving‌ weather situation and will reassess conditions⁢ to determine ⁣when it is safe to resume classes.

Valencia Province Closures

Within the province of Valencia, 24 locations have officially declared school closures, along with specific districts⁢ within ⁣the‌ city of Valencia and other areas identified as particularly vulnerable to flooding. The affected ⁢municipalities include:

• Albal
• Albalat
• Alcàsser
• Alfafar
• Aldaia
• Alginet
• Alaquás
• Alzira
• Besestússer
• Beniparrell
• Carcaixent
• Catarroja
• Cullera
• Godella
• Massanassa
• Paiporta
• Picassent
• Riola
• Sedaví
• Silla
• Sueca
• Tavernes de la Valldigna
• Torrent
• Xirivella

These closures directly impact 106,046 students.

castellón‍ Province Closures

In the province of Castellón, school closures have been implemented in the municipalities of Oropesa and Vila-real, affecting a total of 9,135 students. Local authorities are coordinating with emergency services to ensure the safety of‍ residents and minimize potential disruptions.

Department of Education Spokesperson
The safety of ⁢our students and educational staff is our utmost priority. we are⁢ taking proactive measures ​to mitigate risks associated with the⁤ severe weather ⁤forecast and will ⁣continue to monitor the situation closely.