KUCHING: A total of 27 schools in Tebedu will be temporarily closed tomorrow after the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeded 200, with home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) activated.

The Sarawak Education Department said the closure involves one secondary school and 26 primary schools, based on ongoing monitoring and API readings recorded at 2pm today.

The decision also took into account Malaysian Meteorological Department reports on haze conditions across the state.

The department said PdPR implementation aligns with the Education Ministry Circular No. 8/2016 on teaching and learning management guidelines during disasters.