The Education Ministry is advising parents, teachers and children to move cautiously during this wet weather affecting most parts of the country.

The Ministry says teachers and parents who live in affected areas are advised to closely monitor the weather situation and updates.

In a statement it says should parents, teachers and students find the weather threatening, they need to secure refuge for safety and not report to school for duty and class.

The Ministry is reminding all parents, students and teachers that their lives are a priority and they should not report to school if they find the weather situation unfavourable.

School heads in the Ba and Ra education districts are advised to close the school if roads and bridges to the school are not accessible, causing any threat.

All school heads and school managements are also requested to accommodate evacuees who may turn up to their school for refuge.