Azalina calls for red flags at Desaru beaches after three teens drown

Azalina Othman Said urges installation of red flags and signs at Desaru beaches to prevent swimming in high-risk areas.

She advises families to avoid sea activities from September to December due to dangerous conditions.

The need for beach patrols or lifeguards should be assessed due to the extensive Pengerang coastline.

KOTA TINGGI, Sept 4 — Pengerang Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has called for coastal areas in Desaru, including Pantai Tanjung Lompat, to be equipped with red flags and warning signs to deter people from swimming in high-risk areas.

She said she had proposed the measure to the local authorities (PBT), particularly for beaches with strong currents that are unsuitable for swimming.

“This is important, especially during the school holidays when more visitors are expected to visit the beaches,” she told a press conference after visiting the family of a drowning victim at Pantai Tanjung Lompat here today.

Azalina, who is also Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), advised families to avoid sea activities from September to December due to strong winds.

She said visitors might not be aware of the risks, particularly at campsites without clear signs prohibiting swimming.

On the need for beach patrol or lifeguards, Azalina said the matter should be studied as the coastline in Pengerang is extensive and would involve additional costs, unlike resorts where lifeguards are part of the management.

She said sea conditions in Pengerang differ from those in several other coastal areas such as Terengganu, Mersing and Tioman, as the area is a trade route with strong currents.

According to her, strong winds can also cause the sea to appear calm on the surface even when it is unsafe, as there may be strong or swirling currents beneath the water.

Three of the four victims in Wednesday morning’s incident have so far been found drowned. They were Muhammad Adib Hafiy Kamal, Muhammad Thaqif Rayyan Rumainoor and Alif Taqiuddin Kamal Hasrul, all aged 16.

The search for the fourth victim, Mohamad Haiman Fitri Supian, who remains missing, is ongoing. — Bernama

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阿扎丽娜·奥斯曼·赛义德呼吁在迪沙鲁海滩安装红旗和标志，以防止在高风险区域游泳。

她建议各家各户在9月至12月期间避免进行海上活动，因为这段时间海况危险。

鉴于边佳兰海岸线漫长，应评估是否需要海滩巡逻队或救生员。

哥打丁宜，9月4日讯——边佳兰国会议员拿督斯里阿扎丽娜·奥斯曼·赛义德呼吁在迪沙鲁沿海地区，包括丹绒隆帕海滩，设置红旗和警告标志，以阻止人们在高风险区域游泳。

她说她已向地方当局（PBT）提议采取这项措施，特别是针对水流湍急、不适合游泳的海滩。

“这很重要，尤其是在学校假期期间，预计会有更多游客前往海滩，”她在今天探望了丹绒隆帕海滩溺水受害者家属后举行的新闻发布会上说。

同时兼任总理府（法律和体制改革）部长的阿扎利娜建议各家各户在9月至12月期间避免进行海上活动，因为届时风力强劲。

她说，游客可能没有意识到其中的风险，尤其是在没有明确标志禁止游泳的露营地。

关于是否需要海滩巡逻或救生员，阿扎丽娜表示，应该对此事进行研究，因为边佳兰的海岸线很长，而且会涉及额外的费用，这与度假村不同，度假村的救生员是管理的一部分。

她表示，边佳兰的海况与其他几个沿海地区（如登嘉楼、丰盛港和刁曼岛）不同，因为该地区是贸易航线，水流湍急。

据她所说，强风也会导致海面看起来平静，即使水下可能存在强劲或旋转的水流，但这并不一定安全。

周三上午发生的事故中，四名遇难者中有三人已被发现溺亡。他们分别是16岁的穆罕默德·阿迪布·哈菲·卡迈勒、穆罕默德·塔基夫·拉扬·鲁迈努尔和阿里夫·塔基丁·卡迈勒·哈斯鲁尔。

对第四名受害者莫哈末·海曼·菲特里·苏皮安的搜寻仍在进行中，他目前仍然下落不明。——马新社

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