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KUALA NERUS: Hotel and tourism operators in Terengganu have been instructed to brief guests and screen safety videos about monsoon-related dangers ahead of the school holidays starting next week.
State tourism, culture, environment, and climate change committee chairman Datuk Razali Idris (pic) said swimming and camping near waterfalls are strictly prohibited during the North-East Monsoon, as they pose life-threatening risks.
"We understand visitor numbers will be high during the school break," he said after launch the state's 2026 Calendar of Events here on Monday (Dec 15).
"Therefore, we are reminding the public to avoid swimming in the sea or at waterfalls due to the risk of water surges.
"For islands, we defer to the Marine Department to determine whether tourists can access specific locations," he said.
State Tourism director Hilman Hajijan was also present at the launch.
In a separate update, Razali said Terengganu welcomed 8.5 million tourists between January and November, exceeding its target of six million, with 7.2 million being domestic visitors. – Bernama
