Classes suspended in Tunisia due to bad weather conditions

The Tunisian state authorities announced the suspension of classes in educational, training and university institutions, both public and private, due to deteriorating weather conditions, while the concerned authorities raised the level of preparedness in anticipation of continued fluctuations during the weekend.

The head of the Civil Protection Operations and Follow-up Sub-Department, Lieutenant Colonel Khalil Al-Mishri, said that the teams carried out 23 operations to pump out water from homes and shops, in addition to removing 43 means of transportation that were broken down or surrounded by water in a number of areas.

He added that civil protection personnel rescued a taxi driver whose vehicle was submerged in water, in an incident documented in a video clip circulating on social media platforms.

The rain and torrential rains included neighborhoods in Greater Tunisia, including Bardo, Bab Jdid, and Bab Alioua, as well as areas in the states of Siliana, Gabes, and Gafsa, amid official warnings to citizens against approaching valley streams, torrents, and water installations.

Civil Protection called on residents to avoid driving on flooded roads, follow weather bulletins and updates from rescue services, and call 198 when necessary.