The closure also affects six districts in Selangor and Pahang, while schools in other parts of the country will operate as usual.
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All schools in Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Putrajaya will be closed on Tuesday, 13 October, due to the ongoing haze, announced Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek
In a statement posted on her official Facebook page today, 12 October, Fadhlina confirmed that all schools in the four states and federal territories would suspend in-person classes tomorrow.
The closure also affects schools under four District Education Offices (PPD) in Selangor, namely Hulu Langat, Petaling Perdana, Kuala Langat, and Sepang, as well as two districts in Pahang, Kuantan and Rompin.
Schools in other districts in Selangor and Pahang that are not affected by the closure will remain open.
"Schools in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Penang, Perak, Terengganu, Sabah, and Sarawak will operate as usual," she said.
Fadhlina advised schools that are operating as usual to continue monitoring outdoor activities based on current air quality conditions
She also advised parents, students, and school staff to wear appropriate face masks when outdoors.
For the latest updates on the haze situation, she urged the public to follow official announcements from their respective schools, district education offices, and state education departments.
Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek.
Image via New Straits TimesThe school closures come amid continuing transboundary haze, with Department of Environment data recording 23 monitoring stations nationwide with unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings today
Johor was among the worst-affected areas, with Pasir Gudang recording an API reading of 174 and Kota Tinggi recording 170.
In Negeri Sembilan, Seremban recorded an API reading of 166, while Nilai recorded 163.
An API reading of 101 to 200 is classified as unhealthy.
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