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Island focus: Schools closed as floods inundate Riau
Heavy rainfall over the past two days has caused flooding in Selat Panjang in Meranti Islands, Riau, prompting the temporary closure of schools in the area
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eavy rainfall over the past two days has caused flooding in Selat Panjang in Meranti Islands, Riau, prompting the temporary closure of schools in the area.
Acting Meranti Islands regency disaster management head M. Edy Afrizal said on Tuesday the inundation occurred in several streets, disrupting activities in the coastal city.
“The flooding may get worse with a tidal wave,” he said.
Students have been told to stay home until Thursday.
The Pekanbaru office of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG Pekanbaru) predicted that November would be the peak of the rainy season in the province.
