PANAJI
The coast of Goa witnessed a large number of rescues and emergencies over the recent weekend which were undertaken by Drishti Lifesavers. A total of 30 rescues were conducted while six children were reunited with their families. Baga and Calangute saw the highest number of incidents over the weekend.
A Maharashtrian family was reunited with their young lad on Baga beach. The distressed father reported his 4 year old missing son at the tower who was found soon after the lifesavers made an announcement from their jeep.
In another similar event, a child was handed over to his parents at Calangute after he was found wandering alone at the main entrance. The 5 year old boy from Belgaum was successfully reunited with his parents. Similarly at Calangute, a four year old missing girl from Belgaum was found by Drishti lifesaver Sunil.
Baga witnessed a single rescue, wherein a 26 year old male from Hyderabad was rescued by a team of Drishti lifesavers using a rescue tube.
Similarly in Calangute, another single rescue of a 20 year old male from Karnataka was carried out by lifesavers equipped with a rescue tube, a surfboard and a jetski.
Consequently, a water sport boat carrying eight girls and one boy overturned in the waters at Candolim. Lifesaver Sonu Kumar was able to rescue 8 of the victims.
At Kerim, another single rescue operation took place where in 36 year old male from Hyderabad was saved by lifesaver Nagesh Sarang.
In another lost and found case, 3 year old at Baga was reported missing by her cousin. The latter was found soon after an announcement from the Jeep and was handed over to her sister upon confirmation.
A double rescue mission carried out by Dil khush Kharade and Sudeep Arundekar saved the lives of two Maharashtrian males aged 43. The incident took place at Baga and was conducted using a rescue tube and board.
At nearby Calangute, a medical emergency surfaced wherein a waiter from a shack at the beach reported an injured visitor. The lifesavers rushed to the spot and found no pulse or breath in the victim. Upon being admitted to Candolim Health centre, he was declared dead due to a significant amount of internal bleeding in the ear.
Another rescue operation was carried out in Morjim wherein a girl from Mapusa, aged 14 was rescued by Drishti lifesavers with the help of a rescue tube and jet ski.
Baga beach witnessed another rescue wherein two young males from Karnataka were rescued using a rescue tube and a jetski. Nearby, a 27 year old male from Bihar was rescued at Vagator by Sandeep Parab using a rescue tube.
In a lost and found case, a 4 year old went missing at Colva and was reported so by his father at the tower. In a matter of minutes, he was found after a thorough search. He was then handed over to his father in the presence of the police.
