Cabarita Beach, children play in strong winds.
Cabarita Beach, children play in strong winds.

Tweed schools close and buses interrupted due to flooding

A NUMBER of Tweed schools have been affected by floods, power outages and utility failures and will be closed today.

Schools may open as conditions improve, but parents should make contact with the school if they have any doubts about closures, or if their school is not on the list below.

Students and staff should take care getting to school and avoid unnecessary risks.

Some school bus services will be interrupted by road conditions and parents should contact bus operators for more information.

The following list was accurate as of 9.30am today.

Schools opening today:

Carool Public School

Schools not opening today, but expected to open tomorrow:

Condong Public School

Crabbes Creek Public School

Crystal Creek Public School

Duranbah Public School

Fingal Heads Public School

Murwillumbah East Public School

Murwillumbah South Infants School

Uki Public School

Schools not opening today that may open tomorrow:

Chillingham Public School

Schools not opening today and not expected to open tomorrow.

These schools may open on Friday:

Dungay Public School

Tumbulgum Public School

Tyalgum Public School



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