{"id":360129,"date":"2026-04-27T11:06:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=360129"},"modified":"2026-04-27T13:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:29:04","slug":"several-schools-closed-in-wake-of-heavy-rainfall-over-the-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/several-schools-closed-in-wake-of-heavy-rainfall-over-the-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Several schools closed in wake of heavy rainfall over the weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-360131 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/No-School-Notice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"509\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/No-School-Notice.jpg 509w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/No-School-Notice-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/No-School-Notice-339x480.jpg 339w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Ministry of Education issued an alert to principals, teachers, students, parents and the general public that the following schools were closed in the wake of the severe trough system that impacted Dominica on April 26, 2026.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The alert stated that heavy rainfall and widespread flooding had caused significant disruption across several districts, particularly in the Eastern and Northeastern Districts.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Assessments conducted by the Ministry and the Office of Disaster Management had confirmed that access to several schools was either compromised or entirely impassable.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Ministry of Education closed the following schools on 27, April as a result:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Concord Primary<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Atkinson Primary<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Salybia Primary<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Sineku Primary<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Castle Bruce Primary<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 San Sauveur Primary<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Wesley Primary<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Wills Strathmore Stevens (WS Stevens) Primary<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 \u2060Temple Seventh Day Adventist Primary<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Castle Bruce Secondary<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 North East Comprehensive<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The decision was taken following an emergency meeting of Cabinet, convened in response to the weather system.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Residents of these areas are urged to continue exercising caution, remain vigilant and follow all official updates.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The ministry promised that further updates will be provided as the situation evolves.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Ministry of Education issued an alert to principals, teachers, students, parents and the general public that the following schools were closed in the wake of the severe trough system that impacted Dominica on April 26, 2026. 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