Many rail services and flights were cancelled, and there were widespread school closures.

许多铁路服务和航班被取消，大量学校被关闭。

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In Minneapolis, a tornado killed one resident as it caused heavy damage and led to school closures and a curfew.

在明尼阿波利斯，龙卷风打死一名居民，重则造成损害，并导致学校关闭和宵禁。

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Studies estimate that school closures can lead to the absence of 16% of the workforce, in addition to normal levels of absenteeism and absenteeism due to illness.

研究估计，关闭学校可能会使16%的劳动力缺勤，这还不包括正常情况下的缺勤和请病假。

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Local MP Alun Cairns said he was "very concerned" at the prospect of some school closures.

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"They will see more school closures, they will see a reduction in local services, " he said.

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There had been fears in the past that school closures would affect absentee records.

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