Terengganu:A total of 64 schools in Terengganu have been identified as being at risk of flooding following the onset of the Northeast Monsoon late last month, According to State Education Department.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the department's director, Kamsah @ Kamal Mohamed, stated that meetings and simulations have been conducted to coordinate measures in preparation for potential flooding. The department has called upon various agencies, including the police, the Social Welfare Department, and the Civil Defence Force, to mobilize personnel and logistical resources immediately when floods or other emergencies occur.

Kamsah explained that flooding can sometimes be unpredictable, with expectations not always matching reality. Consequently, the department has been actively discussing data with relevant departments and agencies to ensure readiness. Additionally, 164 schools have been designated as temporary relief centres (PPS) for the monsoon season, with 11 schools having the highest frequency of activation as PPS between 2018 and 2025.

Furthermore, 149 educational institutions, encompassing national schools, national secondary schools, Chinese national-type schools, national religious secondary schools, and vocational colleges, have been located in flood-prone zones. However, Kamsah mentioned that Terengganu now benefits from a permanent relief centre (PPK) at SMK Matang in Hulu Terengganu, completed last January with funding from the National Disaster Management Agency. This facility can accommodate over 500 victims at any one time. Another PPK is under construction at SK Banggol Peradong, expected to be finished by March next year.