South Korea schools shut over radioactive rain

[nunaem]

DOZENS of South Korean schools have cancelled classes as officials scrambled to quell fears that rain contained radioactive material from Japan's stricken nuclear plant.

More than 130 primary schools and kindergartens in Gyeonggi province surrounding the capital Seoul cancelled or cut classes today after rain began falling on orders from the provincial education office.

An office spokesman called it part of "preemptive measures for the safety of students".

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/south-korea-schools-shut-over-radioactive-rain/story-e6frf7jx-1226035420528

[woodman]

More than 130 primary schools and kindergartens in Gyeonggi province surrounding the capital Seoul cancelled or cut classes today after rain began falling on orders from the provincial education office.





Not to make light of a serious situation, but I found the wording amusing. It sounds like the provincial ed office can control the weather.