Schools Closed in the Alpes-Maritimes

School Closed - Following the orange flooding and thunderstorm alert planned for Tuesday, 8th of October, every scholar establishment will close in the Alpes-Martimes. Kindergaten, primary, middle, and high schools in addition to all scholar transports are concerned. However, Universities will remain opened. The alert will last from 3am to 3pm. Last year, the prefect opted for a similar decision, closing all scholar establishments following a red flooding alert on the 20th of October 2023. 

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