More than 600 schools will close tomorrow amid the looming threat of Cyclone Alfred.
The Queensland Department of Education said schools will close on Thursday and Friday in impacted areas, impacting more than 600 schools.
‘Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the South East Queensland coast either late Thursday evening or early Friday morning,’ a spokesperson said.
‘We will continue to monitor the weather conditions and take action where necessary to ensure the safety of our students, staff and the wider community.’
A full list of Queensland school closures is available on the Queensland Government website.
‘Schools are obviously open today, they will be closed tomorrow and Friday,’ Queensland Premier David Crisafulli Crisafulli said.
Buses and trains will come to a halt on Wednesday night with services to be cancelled on Thursday and Friday across southeast Queensland amid the cycline.
In NSW, the cyclone has caused the closure more than 100 public schools, including Casino, Chatsworth Island, Gulmarrad, Gwabegar, Leeville, Evans River and Drake Public schools.
Queensland schools will close tomorrow amid the looming threat of Cyclone Alfred
Schools are set to resume operation on Monday, March 10.
‘We don’t want people in a dangerous situation or vulnerable situation in the coming 48 hours,’ NSW Premier Chris Minns said.
Supervision is available for parents who need to drop off their children.
Catholic schools in northern NSW are also closed, and more closures are expected tomorrow.
A full list of affected schools is available on the NSW Education Department website.
