Code Orange for blizzards suspends classes in over 2,000 schools in Romania

Classes are suspended today ( February 6 ) in over 2,000 schools across Romania due to heavy snow, while in Vrancea and Olt counties, inspectorates have decided to suspend classes in all schools. Moreover, the Bucharest School Inspectorate also decided to suspend classes in all pre-university schools in the capital city on Monday and Tuesday.

The South and South – East regions of Romania, including Bucharest, are again under a Code Orange for blizzards starting Sunday, February 5, 18:00. It will continue to snow in the South and South – East of Romania until Wednesday ( February 8 ), when temperatures will start to go down below freezing level again. Wind speeds will reach 80 km per hour and visibility will drop below 50 meters. The bad weather hit Romania more than a week ago, when it started snowing heavily and temperatures reached record lows. Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com (photo source: Photoxpress.com)