Schools and government offices closed in Tehran IranOne after the other on Monday in the capital and many other cities of the country sand storm wrapped Tehran and surrounding area.
Government TV warned of poor air quality and advised the elderly, the sick and children to take precautions. bank and Tehran Stock Exchange will remain open, the report said.
It is the second time Tehran has closed schools and government offices and the fourth bad sandstorm since mid-April. Schools and government offices were closed for the first time in Tehran due to a sand storm in May. However, in the west of the country, on the border with Iraq, schools and offices have been repeatedly closed due to sand storms.
Tehran is one of the most polluted cities in the world. Experts blame poor government policies, desertification and low water levels, as well as climate change, for the frequency and intensity of recent sandstorms.
Government TV warned of poor air quality and advised the elderly, the sick and children to take precautions. bank and Tehran Stock Exchange will remain open, the report said.
It is the second time Tehran has closed schools and government offices and the fourth bad sandstorm since mid-April. Schools and government offices were closed for the first time in Tehran due to a sand storm in May. However, in the west of the country, on the border with Iraq, schools and offices have been repeatedly closed due to sand storms.
Tehran is one of the most polluted cities in the world. Experts blame poor government policies, desertification and low water levels, as well as climate change, for the frequency and intensity of recent sandstorms.