KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 15 — Chalet and resort operators along the Terengganu coast and islands have been instructed to display video clips highlighting the dangers of sea activities during the northeast monsoon, expected next month.
Terengganu Tourism, Culture, Environment, and Climate Change committee chairman Datuk Razali Idris said the initiative aims to raise awareness and promote visitor safety.
"All chalet and resort operators have been instructed to display short videos warning about the dangers of swimming in the sea during the monsoon season.
"These videos are already available. Alhamdulillah (God be praised), we recorded zero fatalities last year, no deaths at all.
"We hope the operators will truly take safety measures seriously, and the same goes for visitors," he told Bernama today.
Razali added that the state government has not issued any official directive to close the islands during the monsoon season.
Several large chalets and resorts on Pulau Redang and Pulau Perhentian remain open during the northeast monsoon season due to tourist demand.
"Although the monsoon season in Terengganu lasts from November to February or March, it does not rain continuously throughout the months. There are three or four times a month when boats can still enter.
"It is up to the operators to make the final decision, but we have already issued warnings. If the waves are rough, boats are not permitted to set sail.
"Safety measures, such as wearing life jackets, are extremely important and mandatory," he said.
