THE GOAN NETWORK
PANAJI:
Total eleven tourists, including two Russian nationals, were rescued over the weekend by Drishti Marine lifesavers along the coast.
Over the weekend, lifesavers also executed three double rescues, while managing to reunite a missing child and provide medical assistance to six persons during the same period.
As per the statement issued, two Russian women tourists were rescued by lifesavers in two separate incidents at Morjim and Candolim beaches. At Morjim, a 58-year-old Russian woman, who found it difficult to extricate from rip tide while swimming, was rescued with the help of a surfboard and jetski.
At Candolim, a lifesaver similarly rescued another Russian national, who was caught in a rip tide.
The Dussehra weekend also witnessed three double rescues occurring off Baga and Ozrant beaches. At Mobor, a mother (39 years) and son (nine years) had panicked after finding themselves in chest-deep water, unable to swim ashore, who were rescued with a rescue tube and surfboard.
Off Baga beach, lifesavers rescued two friends, aged 35 and 40, who had ventured deep into the water under the influence of alcohol. Similarly, a heavily intoxicated 21-year-old from West Bengal was found with an alarmingly low pulse rate, who was later handed over in the care of medical emergency personnel by attending lifesavers.
At Ozran beach, lifesavers acted swiftly to save siblings aged seven and ten, swept into the sea by a sudden wave. The children’s parents were at a nearby shack when the incident occurred.
Three single rescues were carried out by lifesavers at Baga and Candolim beaches. At Candolim beach, a 72-year-old female from Lucknow got dragged into the water while sitting at the shore. The victim, after rescue, was shifted to GMC for further treatment.
Drishti Marine lifesavers reunited a nine-year-old girl from Bengaluru with her family at Calangute beach, after she was reported missing by her parents. The missing girl was located within ten minutes after lifesavers made public announcements in an effort to trace her.
