Kuala terengganu: Schools in Terengganu have been directed to ensure a constant supply of water amid rising temperatures. Its director, Kamsah @ Kamal Mohamed, emphasized the need for boarding schools to guarantee 24-hour access to drinking water using filtration systems and other facilities.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the priority is to ensure that all students receive enough hydration throughout the school day and co-curricular activities to prevent heat-related illnesses like heat stroke. The Terengganu State Education Department (JPNT) has mandated 507 schools to provide clean and sufficient drinking water for 258,588 students across the state. Proactive steps have been taken by collaborating with strategic partners to promptly address issues such as pipe leaks in schools, as stated by Kamsah after an inspection at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Tumbuh.

Kamsah noted that the weather conditions in Terengganu are currently manageable, with maximum temperatures reaching around 33 degrees Celsius. Therefore, there is no immediate need to implement home-based teaching and learning (PdPR), unlike in certain areas of Kedah.

Guidelines have been issued to allow flexibility in school attire during hot weather. Students may be exempted from wearing ties or fully buttoned uniforms, and school heads and principals have the discretion to permit sports attire or appropriate T-shirts if conditions worsen.