Heavy Snow Blankets Iran

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TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran on Sunday awoke to heavy overnight snowfalls which forced schools to shut, blocked major roads and led to the cancellation of domestic flights.


All schools were closed for the day in Tehran and most cities in the north of the country.

The authorities ordered all government offices, schools and universities closed on Monday and Tuesday.

State airline Iran Air cancelled all of its morning domestic flights from Mehrabad airport in the centre of Tehran, while roads in the northwest of the country were closed to traffic.