KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 23 — Seven schools across two districts in Terengganu were forced to close today due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall since yesterday night.
State Education Department director Jelani Sulong said the districts affected are Kuala Terengganu and Hulu Terengganu.
The schools impacted are Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Sheikh Abdul Malek, SK Seri Budiman, SK Gelugor, SMK Bukit Besar, SJK(C) Chung Hwa Wei Sin, SK Kedai Buloh, and SK Lubuk Periuk.
“These schools cannot operate and have been granted disaster leave due to the flooding of school premises or access routes.
“For Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination candidates, the state education department has made the necessary preparations and is ready to activate Ops Payung if the situation worsens,” he said when contacted today.
A Bernama survey around Kuala Terengganu city found several locations, including Jalan Sultan Omar, Jalan Pusara, Kuala Ibai, and Cabang Tiga, have been inundated.
However, no temporary relief centres have been opened so far.
— Bernama
