Saudi Arabia - Classes cancelled in Medina due to 30% chance of scattered showers May 1st

[sharon sanders]

The weather forecast is for only scattered showers and later clearing. Chance of rain = 30% . See attachment. And for this they are cancelling classes.

Suspension of classes tomorrow in the governorates of the valley section and Khyber Hinakiyah
04/30/2013 21:03:40


SPA (Riyadh)
The Ministry of Education and suspension of classes tomorrow, Wednesday in the provinces of the valley of the branch and the Khyber and Hinakiyah of the Madinah region.
explained the official spokesman for the Ministry of Education Mohammed bin Saad Aldkhina that the suspension of classes in the provinces and sectors referred to came under the guidance of directors of Education, in coordination with the concerned authorities, noting that the education departments in the regions and governorates that are exposed to rain exercise of the powers delegated to the managers of Education to suspend or continuation study after coordination with the concerned authorities as required by need.

http://www.okaz.com.sa/24x7/articles/article2950.html

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: Saudi Arabia - Classes cancelled in Medina due to 30% chance of scattered showers May 1st

Perhaps it is related to another article on the same page about girls standing outside a school demanding entry. see: http://www.okaz.com.sa/new/Issues/20...0430594954.htm

Maybe they knew about a threatened similar demonstration at the Medina school.

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