Flood forces school in Kanowit to shut down during recess


  • Nation
  • Monday, 17 Feb 2020

SIBU: The unexpected heavy rain on Monday (Feb 17), which resulted in rising flood waters, forced SK Nanga Balingiau in rural Kanowit to ask its 98 pupils to return home during recess.

The school's senior assistant, Donald Slan, when contacted, said they had to resort to such measures as the water kept rising due to continuous rain since 6am today.

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