KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 883 schools, the bulk of which are in Sabah and Sarawak, were identified as being at risk of flooding across the country.
Education director-general Azman Adnan said these included primary and secondary schools, with 227 schools in Sarawak; Sabah (208); Pahang (93); Kelantan (91); Terengganu (90) and Perak (45).
In Selangor, he said, 42 schools were at risk, followed by Kedah (23); Kuala Lumpur (19); Johor (19); Penang (15); Negri Sembilan (10) and Melaka (one).
He said the department had taken initial steps to face the North East Monsoon, which starts this month until the beginning of next year.
The Education Ministry, he added, had launched its preparations for the monsoon on Oct 28, Bernama reported.
“We have fully prepared by activating the existing committees at the state, district and national levels.
“In Terengganu itself, 80 schools are ready to be used as temporary relief centres in the event of a flood,” he said after officiating the “2024 Sekalung Budi Sejunjung Kasih Kenangan Abadi” ceremony of the Terengganu Education Department here yesterday.
Azman added that the department has intensified its collaboration with other agencies and encouraged ministry staff to volunteer for flood relief efforts.
