THE heavy rain and storm that hit Kuala Lumpur yesterday damaged 15 schools.

Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said in the incident, the schools had roofs torn off and trees falling.

“The Kuala Lumpur Public Works Department (PWD) is carrying out further checks to identify the type and extent of damage to all the schools involved.

“For now, PWD has advised the schools, including teachers and students, to avoid entering the affected areas until the safety of the locations are ensured,” he said in a post on Facebook today.

He said the Works Ministry will work closely with the Education Ministry to ensure that efforts to investigate, repair and control security can be coordinated well and as quickly as possible.

The schools concerned are SMK Desa Perdana, SK Yaacob Latif, SK Salak South, SK Danau Perdana, SJKC Jalan Imbi, SK Cochrane, SMK (P) Methodist.

The others affected are SK Setapak, SK Kg Bharu, SMK Puteri Wilayah (Hospitality), SMK Seri Titiwangsa, SK Kementah, SMK Taman Melati, SMK Jinjang and SK Seri Nilam.

Nanta said at the same time, the ministry also received reports of damage to several residential units at Rumah Keluarga Angkatan Tentera at Kem Batu Kentonmen Kuala Lumpur involving roofs and awnings that were ripped off in the storm.

“PWD will work with the armed forces to inspect and assess the damage for further action,” he said. – Bernama, May 20, 2023.