Education Ministry: 115 schools in Selangor, 53 in Negri to close due to haze Wednesday (Sept 18)

A school in Puchong, Selangor which was closed to to the haze on Sept 17, 2019. - RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: A total of 115 schools in Selangor and 53 in Negri Sembilan will be closed on Wednesday (Sept 18) due to the haze.

In a statement on Tuesday (Sept 17) night, the Education Ministry said it had received a report that the closure would affect 113,699 students from 115 schools in the districts of Sepang, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat, Klang and Sabak Bernam.