Fifteen schools in Pasir Mas district were closed today due to the second wave of floods which hit Kelantan, affecting 6,799 students and 569 teachers.

Kelantan director of education Hussain Awang said in a statement that the schools were SK Lubok Setol; SK Kok Pauh; Sk Kubang Kua; SK Kampung Baru; Sk Gual To Deh; SK Seri Rantau Panjang 1; SK Seri Rantau Panjang 2.  

SK Rantau Panjang; SK Gual Sintok; SK Gual Tinggi; SK Kampung Rahmat; SMK Rantau Panjang; Sekolah Agama Bantuan Kerajaan (SABK) Al Falah Siram; SABK Diniah Bonggor and Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Khay Boon.   

Hussain said the district education office monitored the situation and the schools would be reopened once the floods receded.

A total of 1,423 people had been evacuated in Kelantan as of today due to the floods.

- Bernama