RIYADH: Schools in Saudi Arabia’s capital region Riyadh were instructed to switch to remote learning on Wednesday as storms and heavy rains continued to lash the country.
The Ministry of Education said it had taken the decision “based on reports received from the National Center of Meteorology and in the interest of everyone’s safety.”
Lessons would be conducted using the Madrasati and other e-learning platforms, it said.
The rain continued to fall in Riyadh on Wednesday, while the temperature ranged from 17-25 degrees Celsius.