Terengganu orders safety briefings for tourists and bans swimming and camping near waterfalls ahead of school holidays due to monsoon dangers.
KUALA NERUS: Hotels and tourism operators in Terengganu have been instructed to brief guests and screen safety videos about monsoon-related dangers ahead of the upcoming school holidays.
State Tourism, Culture, Environment, and Climate Change Committee chairman Datuk Razali Idris said swimming and camping near waterfalls are strictly prohibited during the Northeast Monsoon.
He said these activities pose grave, life-threatening risks due to the potential for dangerous water surges.
“We understand visitor numbers will be high during the school break,” said Razali.
“Therefore, we are reminding the public to avoid swimming in the sea or at waterfalls due to the risk of water surges.”
He added that for islands, the state defers to the Marine Department to determine whether tourists can access specific locations.
Razali issued the alert after launching the 2026 Terengganu Calendar of Events here today.
State Tourism director Hilman Hajijan was also present at the event.
In a separate update, Razali said Terengganu welcomed 8.5 million tourists between January and November.
This figure exceeds its annual target of 6 million visitors.
Of the total, 7.2 million were domestic visitors. – Bernama
