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Muscat: Indian School Nizwa will remain closed until February 3 to mourn the loss of three children and a teacher, who died in an accident on Thursday afternoon, a message from the school said.
The message sent by the school reads: “In view of the recent tragic accident the school will remain closed from January 31 to February 2.
“Till February 2, all the school activities have been suspended. The school will reopen on February 3 for Classes VI to XII and on February 4, for Classes LKG to V. On their first day at school, special counseling sessions and activities are arranged. Looking forward to your active support. Please do not believe rumours,” the message read.
Three students of Class II and a teacher from the school lost their lives in the Thursday accident, which also claimed the lives of two Omani drivers.
The children and the teacher were on board a bus after a trip to Bahla.