09.11.2025 18:10
As air pollution reaches critical levels in Iran's Khuzestan province, face-to-face education in elementary and middle schools has been suspended until November 21. Classes will continue through remote education.
Due to severe air pollution in Iran's Khuzestan province, face-to-face education in primary and secondary schools has been suspended until November 21, and it has been reported that classes will be conducted remotely during this period.
The neighboring country Iran is facing the risk of air pollution. Schools have been closed in Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran due to severe air pollution.
SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN CLOSED
Mehran Alem Elhuda, Deputy for Urban Affairs of the Khuzestan Governorate, stated at the Provincial Crisis Management Board meeting held at the governorate that schools and public institutions in the province have either been closed or will start their activities with delays due to air pollution since last week.
Elhuda expressed that primary and secondary schools will switch to remote education, suspending face-to-face education until November 21, while high schools, universities, and public institutions will continue their activities.
Pointing to the Meteorological Organization's report indicating that air pollution will continue, Elhuda noted that the pollution levels are continuously monitored by the Meteorological Organization and the Khuzestan General Directorate of Environmental Protection, and necessary new decisions will be made if there is a change in conditions.
AIR POLLUTION AT CRITICAL LEVEL IN ALL CITIES OF THE PROVINCE
On the other hand, Shahryar Askari, Director of Public Relations of the Khuzestan General Directorate of Environmental Protection, stated that air pollution has reached critical levels across the province. According to the country's air quality monitoring system data, the highest PM2.5 value in the province was measured at 209 micrograms per cubic meter in Ahvaz, emphasizing that this level is considered "very unhealthy" (purple level) for all age groups. Askari also noted that the situation is serious in other cities, and none of the cities in the province fall under the "clean air" category.
According to the air quality index, the air is considered clean (green) in the range of 0-50 based on the particulate matter (PM10) concentration per cubic meter of air, moderate (yellow) in the range of 51-100, sensitive (orange) in the range of 101-150, unhealthy (red) in the range of 151-200, very unhealthy (purple) in the range of 201-300, and hazardous (brown) in the range of 301-500.