Haze: Afternoon school sessions in Penang suspended

GEORGE TOWN: The afternoon session for primary and secondary schools in Penang have been suspended due to the haze.

State Education Director Sharri Osman said the announcement was only made today (Wednesday).

"Schools in the afternoon sessions are close today. Tomorrow if any changes are made the announcement will be made by the Education Ministry," he said in a text statement.

A teacher at a primary school in Bayan Lepas said headmasters and principles in Penang were informed about the schools' suspension at 1.34pm.

"Classes are usual for us but parents can pick up their children if they wish to do so," said the teacher.

The Air Pollutant Index at Universiti Sains Malaysia is at the unhealthy range of 153.