Tourists urged to drink a lot of water to stay hydrated

Cooling off: Children taking the opportunity to cool off in the water fountain at Dataran 1Malaysia Klebang in Malacca.

MALACCA: With the onset of the hot season, tourists visiting the historical city have been advised to drink a lot of water to stay hydrated.

State Health Director Dr Ghazali Othman said this was important to avoid heat stroke.