Schools in several educational zones in the Southern Province have been temporary closed today (May 15), owing to the prevailing unfavourable weather conditions.

Ada Derana reporters stated that many schools have also been flooded due to the heavy rainfall received by those areas since yesterday (14).

Accordingly, the Morawaka (Deniyaya) Zonal Education Office announces that all schools in Morawaka and Kotapola divisions of the Morawaka Educational Zone will remain closed today.

In addition, all schools except Urubokka National School and Pattiwela Junior School in Pasgoda Division related to the Morawaka Educational Zone will remain closed owing to the unfavourable weather.

Meanwhile, the Mulatiyana Zonal Educational Office notified that the schools in Kithalagama East and Kithalagama West related to the Tihagoda Division will remain closed today.

Diyalape Junior School, Athuraliya Maha Vidyalaya, Pahuranwila Junior School and Paraduwa Junior School in Akuressa and Malimbada divisions have also been temporary closed today.

Moreover, Ada Derana reporters mentioned that the following schools in Southern Province will also remain closed today, owing to severe weather conditions.

01. Deiyandara National School

02. Deiyandara Primary School

03. Makandura Central College

04. Makandura Primary School

05. Sinipella Primary School

06. Ketiyape North Primary School

07. Koramburuwana Maha Vidyalaya

08. Meepawita Primary School