A need of security at the beach

His Royal Highness the Tengku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah consent to visit Zaleha Abd Ghani and her family at Kampung Sungai Isap, a mother of Mohd Zaiful, 13 and Mohd Saiful, 11, who drowned at Pantai Sepat when swimming in the sea. Also accompanied the Crown Prince is his consort, Her Royal Highness the Tengku Puan (Crown Princess) of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. During his visit, the Crown Prince deliver a contribution to the family and urge the authority to establish a security forces to monitor the safety of visitors along the beach. The Crown Prince also urge the Police, Fire and Rescue Team and Kuantan City Council to take proactive measures in the highly danger coast area.

The Eastern Coast of Malaysian Peninsular are prone to danger in this time of year due to Northeast Monsoon season. It is the time of rainy season and rough seas. The area of Pantai Sepat is among the dangerous area, also claimed the life of Arvin Ratnam, 16, who drowned due to strong wave only a day after the death of Zaiful and Saiful.

The Crown Prince fully understand the attitude of visitors which hard to control, especially children. But at least with the existence of Police and rescue team on the beach, the visitors will be reluctant to play in the water.

picture from Utusan