Rabat – Several education authorities in northern Morocco have decided to keep schools closed for additional days due to ongoing weather disruptions, while Tanger-Assilah moves toward a gradual return to in-person classes.
Provincial directorates in Tetouan, Ouezzane, and Al Hoceima confirmed that classes will remain suspended through Wednesday.
The decisions follow assessments by provincial monitoring cells, which raised concerns over heavy rainfall, swollen riverbeds, and difficult terrain in parts of the region.
In the prefecture of Tanger-Assilah, education officials announced that students will return to classrooms on Tuesday across public and private schools.
The move came after coordination with local authorities, who considered conditions sufficiently stable for a resumption of normal schooling. Officials noted that the decision may change if weather conditions deteriorate.
Authorities in Tetouan pointed to recent weather alerts that warned of intense rainfall, alongside the province’s mountainous geography and rising water levels in several valleys. As a precaution, schools will remain closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ouezzane authorities also opted to extend the suspension, citing widespread weather disturbances and the overflow of several rivers that affect both urban and rural areas. Education officials said the measure aims to reduce risks for students and staff.
Al Hoceima followed a similar approach, with the provincial directorate extending closures through Wednesday, February 4, as part of preventive measures to protect students, teachers, administrative staff, and boarding school residents.
Other provinces continue to apply previously announced measures. In Larache, schools in Ksar El Kebir will remain closed until Saturday, February 7, while distance learning replaces classroom instruction to limit academic disruption.
In Chefchaouen, authorities suspended classes today and tomorrow, with further decisions tied to updated weather assessments.
The prefecture of M’diq-Fnideq applied temporary closures today in specific communes and schools considered most exposed to weather risks. Officials stressed close coordination with monitoring cells to adapt measures as conditions evolve.
In Fahs-Anjra, school administrators received instructions to apply local precautionary decisions today and tomorrow in consultation with authorities and parents’ associations.
Across the region, education officials emphasized that student safety remains the central factor guiding all decisions, as weather conditions continue to affect daily life in several northern provinces.