GENERAL 07th May 2024
5 rescued off Goa’s coast over the weekend, First-aid was also administered to two persons injured
A Russian was among five individuals rescued off Goa’s coast over the weekend. First-aid was also administered to two persons injured by broken glass pieces strewn on two beaches in South Goa near the water’s edge.
While swimming in deeper waters off Cavelossim beach, two male tourists – a Russian and a Delhi resident aged 37 and 27, respectively – experienced difficulties after getting caught in a rip current. Noticing their distress, Drishti Marine lifesavers Prasad Velip and Nilesh Velip rushed to save them with a rescue tube and rescue board.
A 45-year-old man from Bengaluru was rescued off Palolem beach by lifesavers Ashok Velip and Nilesh Gaonkar, who secured the victim with a rescue board and jetski. The victim had floated out to the deep sea on a surfboard before he fell off it and panicked.
At Morjim beach, a 17-year-old from Karnataka was rescued from drowning by lifesavers Dattaram Chawan and Dinanath Tendel. The victim had waded into the water against the lifesavers’ advice and was secured with a surfboard and jet ski. A teenager from Verna was brought to shore with a rescue tube by vigilant lifesaver Ravichandra Harijan after the person was pulled underwater by rough waves off Velsao beach.
Cuts sustained from broken glass pieces in the water necessitated Drishti Marine’s trained personnel to administer first-aid to a 29-year-old man from Maharashtra and a tourist from Karnataka at Baina and Palolem beaches, respectively.
Both persons were handed over to the care of their respective friends after initial treatment.