KANGAR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has assured that repair work on the damage at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Seri Perlis here due to a storm yesterday evening, will be carried out immediately.
She said the repair would cost RM370,000.
In a post on her Facebook today, Fadhlina said she had received a report on the damage to the school, which affected the roofs of several buildings housing classrooms and other facilities, as well as the electrical wiring system.
"Cleaning work is in progress and will be completed by tomorrow at the latest, depending on the weather conditions," she said.
It was reported yesterday that part of the roof of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Seri Perlis was damaged after being blown away by strong winds during a thunderstorm, requiring 207 students to temporarily follow a Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) session.
Perlis Education Director Rose Aza Che Arifin said the incident, which occurred around 5:20 pm, affected Year One classes involving two classes with 70 students, Year Two (two classes, 74 students), Preschool (one class, 25 students), and the Integrated Special Education Program (PPKI) with five classes involving 38 students.
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