Schools in Johor affected by floods set to reopen later

Clean and safe: A worker is seen sanitising common areas in Foon Yew High School Johor Baru as preparations for the reopening of schools. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: Students from 36 out of a total of 1,190 schools in Johor would not be able to join their peers on the first day of school starting today following the flood situation in the state.

Johor education, information, heritage and culture committee chairman Mazlan Bujang said the 36 schools were either affected by floodwater or being used as temporary flood relief centres (PPS).