SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2026

5 tourists rescued, 2 missing children traced along beaches

PANAJI

Five tourists were rescued from drowning along Goa’s coastline over the weekend, while two missing children were traced and three injured persons were given first aid by Drishti Marine lifesavers. At Arambol, a 31-year-old tourist from Karnataka was pulled out of the sea after getting into difficulty while swimming. At Ashwem, a four-year-old boy from Belgaum who went missing on the beach was located after a search and reunited with his family after verification.

At Calangute, a 45-year-old tourist was rescued after being caught in a rip current. A seven-year-old boy from Kolhapur who went missing at the same beach was traced at adjoining Candolim within half an hour. At Benaulim, two women from Bengaluru were rescued while swimming, and a 13-year-old boy from West Bengal was treated for a jellyfish sting. At Palolem, a 79-year-old tourist from Karnataka was rescued and shifted to hospital after breathing trouble. Two other tourists who slipped on rocky patches were treated on site.


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Sagar Safar sea swim programme relaunched across 6 beaches

The Goan Network
Published Jan 13, 2026, 12:43 AM IST
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Sagar Safar sea swim programme relaunched across 6 beaches

PANAJIDrishti Marine has relaunched its guided sea swimming programme ‘Sagar Safar’ across six beaches in Goa to improve water safety awareness and reduce drowning incidents.  The daily sessions are held at 11 am and 4 pm at Baga, Calangute, Sinquerim and Candolim in North Goa, and Benaulim and Colva in South Goa. The hour-long programme allows participants to swim with trained lifesavers and learn about sea conditions, beach flags and safety…

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