PANAJI
A 13-year-old boy from Gujarat was among five persons rescued by Drishti Lifesavers in four different incidents in the State on Monday.
According to reports, a group of five tourists entered the sea for a swim at Candolim beach at about 12.20 pm. One of them, a 13-year-old boy from Gujarat drifted deeper into the sea.
A foreigner swimming close by grabbed hold of the boy and alerted the lifesavers for help. Drishti lifesavers Achini Pemegam and Vinod Salekar rushed to the victim for help and secured him, bringing him ashore with a rescue tube.
In another incident, a group of people was bathing in the sea at Cavelossim at about 12.35 pm.
A 29-year-old woman in the group drifted further into the sea and Drishti lifesavers Jayesh Velip and Surendra Velip rushed to the spot along with a surfboard and rescue tube, bringing her back to safety.
At the sweet water lake in Arambol, around 20-25 people were bathing in the lake and among them was a 35-year-old woman from Punjab. The tourist found herself in a dangerous rocky area.
This alerted Drishti lifesaver Satish Satonkar who rushed to secure the victim with a rescue tube and brought her back to safety.
In the fourth incident, two men in their twenties from Santa Cruz went kayaking at Palolem beach.
The kayak overturned in the deep waters and the duo found themselves in danger. Drishti Lifesavers Manjunath Pagi on duty informed the tower after which Drishti operator Ramesh Velip rushed to their aid. The victims were secured on the jetski and brought back ashore.
The Christmas weekend also witnessed several rescues, as five people were rescued in separate incidents at Querim, Morjim, Ashwem, Baga and Palolem beaches.
Patrolling hours have been extended till 11 pm till the first week of January 2021. Additionally, the lifesavers manned the beaches till 1 am on December 24 and 25 and will do the same on New Year’s eve.
