Boracay to use bigger 'red flag' as signal for big waves

BORACAY Island, Malay, Aklan- The local government of Malay, Aklan is eyeing to put a "red flag scheme" in the beach area of this resort island to minimize sea-related accidents.

This developed after at least six persons including three Taiwanese nationals drowned in separate incidents two weeks ago. The drowning were due to strong waves.

Report said there had been already a "red flag scheme" in this resort island before but could not be immediately seen by both foreign and local tourists because of its small size. Now, the local government wants to put a large red flag as warning to tourists wanting to swim at the beach.

The red flag when raised would signal to both tourists and residents to avoid swimming because of strong waves.

First aid rescuers stationed in the beaches would then inform the meaning of the red flag raised to tourists swimming along the coastlines.

The local government hopes this would become effective in saving the lives of tourists coming to Boracay.