KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is conducting patrols at 21 popular beach locations that are at risk of erosion.
Its director Nor Mahathir Muhammad said this is to ensure the public does not engage in recreational activities that could endanger safety.
He said the affected locations are, among others, in the districts of Kuala Nerus, Kemaman, Besut, Marang, Kuala Terengganu, Dungun and Setiu.
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"Eight fire stations are involved in these patrol duties. Each team comprises eight personnel working in three shifts daily following the expected high tides and waves exceeding three metres until Jan 19 (Sunday).
"The public is advised not to go near beach areas, especially severely eroded locations, which can pose a danger during the North-East Monsoon season,” he said when contacted on Friday (Jan 17).
Nor Mahathir said they noted that some people took the safety issue lightly by taking their families out to the beach during monsoon season, including collecting cockles that washed ashore at Pantai Sura in Dungun on Wednesday (Jan 15).
"Some even brought their young children along. Currently, wind speeds can reach up to 60kph, with waves as high as 3.5m. Please don't risk your safety,” he said. – Bernama
