More schools closed in Perak as air quality deteriorates

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IPOH: Some 303 schools in Perak have been closed as the Air Pollutant Index (API) continues to rise, says Perak executive councillor Dr Abdul Aziz Bari

The State Education and Environment Committee chairman said the API readings at these schools’ areas had reached over 200.“These schools are located at Manjung, Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk and Perak Tengah, ” he said at a press conference held at the state secretariat building here on Wednesday .

“The operation will last for at least two weeks. Officers will conduct the operation every day from 5pm until 10pm. As of 2pm, API readings at several areas in Perak continued to rise. Taiping station was recorded at 203, Tasek Ipoh at 154, Pegoh at 137, Seri Manjung at 186 and Tanjung Malim at 105.

 

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