PETALING JAYA: Malaysian student Syahirah Abd Razak is among the lucky ones. A Masters student at the University of South Florida, she is based in Tampa, Florida, which was among the US states hit by Hurricane Matthew. Syahirah said Matthew was the second hurricane to hit Florida after Hurricane Hermine earlier this month. A posting on Education Malaysia Washington’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/emwdc/) urged Malaysian students in affected areas to be vigilant and follow instructions by authorities. It also provided contact details of Malaysian officials in Washington for students who need assistance due to the hurricane.

Source: The Star October 09, 2016 22:52 UTC