Thousands stay home from flooded schools in N. Aceh
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 12/15/2008 9:35 AM
Some 5,000 students in North Aceh regency have not been able to attend classes after floods caused school shutdowns beginning Friday.
The North Aceh education and teaching agency, a kindergarten, six elementary schools in Mantang Kuli, two junior highs and a high school in Mantang Kuli suffered the worst damages.
Agency official Murthalamuddin said Sunday damages were still accumulating because the rain was still coming down.
"We believed the damages will cost us billions of rupiah. Last year similar flooding cost Rp 5 billion (US$460,000)," he said, as quoted by Antara news agency.
Murthalamuddin said 25 schools in all have been damaged by the floods. He said the Aceh government has yet to allocate money for repairs. (dre)
