Don: 190 moved out from hostel due to damaged roof

Students’ safety first: Dr Adnan showing the remnants of the dismantled roof at the girls’ hostelin Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: A damaged roof at a girls’ hostel has forced Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to evacuate 190 students from the block at its main campus here.

The university will also be moving out 160 more students in the next few days.