Bintulu schools go online till Sept 11 as haze pushes API past 200
KUCHING, Sept 6 — A total of 54 primary schools and nine secondary schools in Bintulu Division, comprising the Bin...
Bintulu schools in Sarawak will be closed from September 7 to 11 due to severe haze, with the government implementing Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) during the closure. A total of 54 primary schools and nine secondary schools, involving 22,476 students and 17,268 students respectively, will be affected. The decision to close the schools was based on the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 206, which is considered very unhealthy, recorded in Bintulu as of 8 pm yesterday.
The Sarawak Education Department (JPNS) stated that any updates or changes will be communicated periodically, urging schools to prioritize students' and teachers' health by following standard operating procedures and monitoring API levels through the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System (Apims).
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