Catalonia asks that children stay in schools this afternoon if it rains a lot
Education points out that the centers are "safe spaces" after a weekend with heavy rainfall that left one fatality.
Quick Look
- Catalonia asks schools in areas under alert for torrential rains to keep children if it rains heavily at dismissal time.
- The measure seeks to guarantee their safety in these "safe spaces."
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Why It Matters
It comes after a weekend of heavy rainfall that claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman.
Catalonia has asked the schools in the regions affected by the torrential rain alert scheduled for this Monday to stay with the children if it rains a lot at the time of departure, since they are "safe spaces", as sources from the Department of Education have confirmed to 20 minutes.
The alert from the Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (Meteocat) will be in force from 12:00 to 24:00, especially on the Catalan coast and pre-coastal.
Furthermore, it comes after a weekend with an episode of heavy rainfall that has claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman in Cabrera de Mar (Barcelona).
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Open Questions
- What exact regions will keep students retained?
