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Six schools in three districts in Sabah have been forced to close following floods and a landslide triggered by heavy rain on September 14, 2020. — Picture via UNSPLASH

Floods, landslide force closure of six schools in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 — Floods and a landslide triggered by heavy rain last night have forced the closure of six schools in three districts in Sabah, affecting 2,725 pupils, 190 teachers and 132 pre-schoolers.

Sabah Education Department director Mistirine Radin named the schools affected as follows: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pintas in Beaufort; SK Tampasak, SK Kaiduan, SK Pekan Kinarut and Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Kin Kiau (SJKC) in Papar and SK Babagon in Kota Kinabalu.

SK Babagon had to be closed because a landslide blocked the route to the school while the other schools were affected by floodwaters in the premises and along the routes, he said in a statement.

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