Lebanon extends public school holiday due to extreme weather

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BEIRUT Jan 3 (KUNA) -- Extreme weather conditions including heavy rains thunderstorms and snow have forced Lebanon to extend its public school holidays.Announcing the decision Education Minister Elias Bou Saab declared on Sunday that the bad weather has forced public and private schools to close until next Wednesday.This step was taken after weather updates were seen to confirm further heavy rainfall and thunderstorms over the coming days he said adding that the decision will be applied to state bodies as well.Lebanon has been witnessing since last Thursday stormy weather with extremely low temperatures and heavy rainfall witnessed across several coastal areas. Neighbouring Jordan has taken a similar decision. (end) wsm.hm