KUALA NERUS: Sixty-four schools in Terengganu have been identified as at risk of flooding following the onset of the northeast monsoon late last month.
Terengganu Education Department director Kamsah @ Kamal Mohamed said meetings and simulations had been conducted to coordinate disaster preparedness measures.
He said the department had also requested agencies, including the police, Social Welfare Department, and Civil Defence Force, to mobilise personnel and logistics immediately in the event of floods or other emergencies.
“Sometimes, floods are unpredictable. There are places where we expect flooding, but it does not occur, and vice versa. However, we have discussed the data at meetings and called on all departments and agencies to help mobilise logistical resources,” he said after officiating at the “Majlis Menjulang Bakti Menyulam Legasi” ceremony here today.
Kamsah said 164 schools had also been designated as temporary relief centres (PPS) for the monsoon season.
Of that number, 11 schools recorded the highest frequency of activation as relief centres between 2018 and 2025.
A total of 149 educational institutions, including national primary and secondary schools, Chinese national-type schools, national religious secondary schools, and vocational colleges, have been identified as being in flood-prone zones.
“We are also fortunate that Terengganu now has a permanent relief centre (PPK) at SMK Matang in Hulu Terengganu, which was completed last January and can be used this year.
“The facility was developed with an allocation of RM1 million from the National Disaster Management Agency and can accommodate more than 500 victims at any one time. Another PPK is being built at SK Banggol Peradong and is expected to be completed in March next year,” he said.