Tourists are expected to start travelling during the Eid holidays from Friday.
However, the world’s longest sea beach in Cox’s Bazar remained comparatively quiet on Friday morning, a day after Eid-ul-Azha.
However, tourism insiders expect tourist numbers to increase from noon onwards as holidaymakers continue to arrive in the coastal town.
Red-and-yellow flags have been hoisted along the beach, indicating that swimming conditions are considered safe at designated points.
Many tourists sought relief from the heat by enjoying the salty seawater under lifeguard supervision.
Most tourists enter the sea at the Kolatoli, Laboni, and Sugandha points. For safety reasons, Sea Safe Lifeguard authorities have urged tourists to follow several precautionary measures.
The three points have been marked with designated swimming zones that offer lifeguard services, according to the lifeguards.
Red-and-yellow or red flags indicate the boundaries, and tourists have been warned not to swim outside the marked areas as it may be dangerous.
Mohammad Osman Gani, supervisor and senior lifeguard of Sea Safe Lifeguard, told Cox’s Bazar Life that the beach was still relatively calm.
Still, the situation was expected to change in the coming days with the arrival of more tourists.
“The red-and-yellow flags indicate that swimming is safe, but there are some pits and channels formed in certain areas. To avoid danger, tourists should swim only in the designated areas where lifeguard services are available,” he said.
According to tidal information, low tide on Friday was expected at 2:56 pm, while high tide was forecast to begin at 8:51 pm.
Authorities also warned that ignoring safety signals or lifeguard instructions while entering the sea could lead to serious accidents at any time.
By Abdu Rashid Manik
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