from Stamau123@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 11 Dec 03:58
https://lemmy.world/post/23004019
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced Tuesday that all governmental offices, universities, and schools in the province of Tehran will be closed for two days because of poor air quality, state TV reported.
The capital city of Tehran — home to over 10 million people — saw the closure of elementary schools and kindergartens on Saturday and Sunday, but authorities said Tuesday that because of increasing pollution, all governmental offices, universities and schools will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, adding that schooling will continue on online platforms.
The TV report also said that banks, essential public services and health centers would remain open on those days.
Authorities also announced that schools and universities in neighboring Alborz province, and the central province of Isfahan will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
In Iran, schools usually work from Saturday to Wednesday.
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