All primary and secondary schools in the Western Division will be closed this week due to flooding and bad weather.

Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed this in a press conference.

He says primary and secondary schools in the Central, Eastern and Northern Divisions will be open tomorrow.

Sayed-Khaiyum says Year 13 external exams will resume on the 14th of this month while Year 12 external exams will also begin on the 14th of this month as well.