BATU PAHAT, Oct 7 — All schools, kindergartens and childcare centres across the Batu Pahat district have been ordered to close from tomorrow, Oct 7, after the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading exceeded 200, reaching the “very unhealthy” level.
In a statement today, the Batu Pahat District Disaster Management Committee said the district’s API reading reached 203 as of 8pm.
It said the closures were ordered under the National Haze Action Plan and Ministry of Education (MOE) guidelines to safeguard students’ and school staff’s health and safety.
“Schools must conduct home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) if instructed to do so by the MOE, the Johor Education Department (JPNJ) or the Batu Pahat District Education Office (PPD), subject to the applicable directives and guidelines.
