After several days of heavy rains affecting much of Tucumán province, the provincial Ministry of Education decided to suspend classes, at least until next Friday, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The measure was notified by the education department through Resolution 472/5 following several days of adverse weather conditions that impacted all activities. In fact, there were recorded floods and street flooding, with rainfall figures already approaching 200 millimeters. Therefore, the Ministry of Education decided to suspend school activities, initially until the coming Friday, pending an improvement in conditions. The resolution, signed by Minister Susana Montaldo, announced that the suspension "is effective from March 10 and until March 13 inclusive and applies to all public and private educational institutions dependent on the education department in the provincial territory." If current conditions persist, schools will likely be used as evacuation centers in the coming days, according to Noticias Argentinas agency. Meanwhile, the provincial transport company TESA issued a statement informing that it has reduced its service in the southern area of San Miguel, the provincial capital, due to inconveniences caused by the floods, and will only reach Aguilares. The southern part of the province was the most affected, with six localities on alert, including Donato Alvarez and Villa Belgrano. The Tucumán Police issued an official statement requesting "the population to refrain from recreational activities, fishing, or staying near rivers, streams, and channels due to the heavy rains recorded in various parts of the province." This recommendation comes from a yellow alert issued by the National Meteorological Service (SMN) warning of strong storms and a significant increase in water flow, which could cause sudden floods and possible accidents.
