Russian and Nepal nationals were among the several persons rescued from drowning off Goa’s beaches by lifesavers over the extended Holi weekend, which saw holidayers throng to the state’s coastline.
A 50-year-old Russian man was rescued at Ashwem beach by Drishti Marine lifesaver, Ganajay Sawant, using a rescue board after he was seen drifting into a rip current.
At Agonda beach, a 25-year-old man from Nepal was rescued, after struggling to escape from the grips of a rough wave. Lifesavers Praveen Sagekar and Parshuram Pagi used a rescue tube and jet ski to save him.
An 18-year-old man from Bengaluru was also rescued off Calangute beach, after he was caught in a rough current, forcing Drishti Marine lifesavers Leslie Rodrigues, Hari Chopdekar and Sujan Nagvekar to rush into the water to save him, using a rescue tube and a surfboard.
Drishi Marine lifesavers were involved in attending to five first-aid and medical emergencies across Goa’s coastline. At Sinquerim beach, a UK national dislocated her leg while swimming and was administered first-aid by the lifesavers and dropped off to her vehicle after examination. A 62-year-old woman from Delhi fainted while at the same beach and was suffering from breathing issues. A Drishti Marine lifesaver who arrived at the spot, administered her with oxygen and escorted her to the nearest health centre with the help of a Drishti Marine jeep. At Calangute beach, a man from Karnataka who fractured his leg due to a fall, was administered first-aid and handed over to the emergency services for further treatment.
At Dudhsagar waterfalls, an Iranian man slipped on a rocky surface while walking, injuring his head. He was administered first-aid and placed in a recovery position by lifesavers Niraj Gaonkar and Vithal Masurkar, before being handed over to his family.
First-aid was administered to a woman from Karnataka, aged 26 years, who experienced a sudden bout of fits. Locally posted lifesavers cleared her breathing airway, before she was taken to the nearest hospital for further treatment.
Three children aged six, nine and 10 years respectively who had lost contact with their parents were traced with the help of the on-duty Drishti Marine lifesavers posted at Baga beach.