Johor to shut schools statewide if API hits 200, as four districts already above 100

In response to worsening haze conditions, Johor authorities will close all schools, kindergartens, and childcare centers if the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 200.

Some districts have already recorded unhealthy levels this morning, prompting concerns.

Dr. Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali emphasized monitoring outdoor activities and ensuring preparedness for closures under existing protocols.

The Education Department will keep stakeholders informed about API readings and necessary actions.

BATU PAHAT, Sept 7 — Johor will close all schools, kindergartens and childcare centres if the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading exceeds 200 amid worsening haze.

State Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali today said several districts were already recording unhealthy readings this morning, with Segamat and Batu Pahat at 157, Tangkak at 153 and Kluang at 151.

“So, if the API reading exceeds 200, the school or learning centre will be closed,” he told reporters during a working visit to SMK Suria Jaya in Parit Yaani here.

Dr Muhammad Naqib said schools were also monitoring outdoor activities during the current hot spell and haze, with the education department empowered to reduce such activities where necessary.

“In light of the current situation, we need to take this matter seriously,” he said.

“If there is an urgent need to reduce outdoor activities, then we will implement it.”

He said the state Education Department is ready to implement the closure under existing standard operating procedures, while district education offices and schools had been told to keep parents, students and teachers updated on API readings.

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为应对日益严重的雾霾情况，柔佛州当局规定，如果空气污染指数（API）超过 200，将关闭所有学校、幼儿园和托儿中心。

今天早上，一些地区的空气质量已经达到不健康水平，引发了人们的担忧。

穆罕默德·纳基布·穆罕默德·加扎利博士强调要监测户外活动，并确保根据现有规程做好关闭准备。

教育部门将及时向各利益相关方通报API读数和必要的应对措施。

峇株巴辖，9月7日讯——柔佛州宣布，如果空气污染指数（API）读数超过200，所有学校、幼儿园和托儿中心将关闭，因为雾霾情况正在恶化。

州教育和信息委员会主席穆罕默德·纳基布·穆罕默德·加扎利博士今天表示，今天早上已有几个地区的空气质量读数达到不健康水平，其中昔加末和峇株巴辖的读数为 157，东甲为 153，居銮为 151。

“因此，如果 API 读数超过 200，学校或学习中心将关闭，”他在对位于巴里特亚尼的 SMK Suria Jaya 进行工作访问时告诉记者。

穆罕默德·纳基布博士表示，学校也在密切关注当前高温和雾霾天气下的户外活动，教育部门有权在必要时减少此类活动。

“鉴于目前的情况，我们需要认真对待此事，”他说。

“如果确实有必要减少户外活动，那么我们将执行这项措施。”

他说，州教育部门已准备好按照现有的标准操作程序实施停课，同时已告知各区教育办公室和学校，要及时向家长、学生和教师通报API成绩。

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