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2 clusters · 7 sources · 21 days · First seen about 2 months ago · Last updated 25 days ago

Weather-related school closures in Chile

Overview

Severe weather conditions in Chile have led to multiple school closures across various regions. Initially, the Ministry of Education suspended classes in the Bío Bío region due to an approaching frontal weather system.

By mid-August, the weather emergency expanded to northern territories. The Ministry of Education announced continued suspensions in the Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, and Antofagasta regions. This frontal system caused significant difficulties, leading to a state of exception in the Tocopilla province and Red Alerts in the Iquique province and Huara commune.

Entities

Bío Bío region · Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica · Senapred · National Meteorological Institute · Ministry of Education (Chile)

Timeline

25 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
Weather emergencies trigger school closures in Chile and Costa Rica
Severe weather and flooding have forced school closures in northern Chile and parts of Costa Rica, though some regions in Costa Rica are seeing a reduction in suspended classes as conditions improve.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Chilean Ministry of Education suspends classes in Bío Bío region
Chile's Ministry of Education cancels Thursday classes in Bío Bío due to a frontal weather system.

Sources

chacodiapordia.com · ellibertario.com · elsubmarinojujuy.com.ar · finde.latercera.com · lateja.cr · somosjujuy.com.ar · villacurabrochero.gov.ar