PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 — Public and private institutions of higher learning need to ensure their students do not engage in outdoor activities, including water activities, during this northeast monsoon season.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said that precautionary measures are necessary to avoid any untoward incidents involving students.
"We also advise students to take the necessary steps.
"I hope it will not cause problems among them later. (This is) the northeast monsoon season, during which we need to take precautionary measures and so on," he said while inspecting the preparations for the Putrajaya Festival of Ideas today.
Yesterday, it was reported that the Kelantan state government had advised the public to not engage in any outdoor activities during the northeast monsoon season.
Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud said this is because of the unpredictable and rainy weather in the state at this time.
Earlier, Zambry asked higher education institutions to make the necessary preparations to face flood disasters following the northeast monsoon phenomenon this month.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department recently issued a warning that the country is currently in the northeast monsoon period, which typically brings the monsoon season and extraordinary rainfall distribution to the Peninsula.
Based on this factor, the public has been reminded to plan with care any recreational or extreme sports activities, whether on land water or in the air.
During the northeast monsoon season, any plans to engage in extreme activities require a high level of vigilance because the weather and environmental conditions are usually unpredictable.
The northeast monsoon, which began on November 5, is expected to continue until March 2025.
— Bernama
