The loss of four young lives due to drowning at Keri beach has once again caught the attention of how visitors continue to flout warnings issued for their own safety. The allure of the perfect selfie has proven to be stronger than fear of death as many venture to dangerous spots blatantly ignoring the warning by the lifeguards. The job of a lifeguard can be very stressful. However lifeguards face difficult situations as they have to deal with not only the risk of drowning of visitors but also the anger and frustration of visitors who are stopped from taking selfies or not being allowed to swim in the prohibited zone. Many a time lifeguards are at the receiving end of abuses hurled by drunken visitors. It would be in the fitness of things to arm the lifeguards with more power to deal with troublesome visitors to the beach. This power could be even to the extent of physically restraining visitors from entering the sea in an inebriated condition or taking selfies from dangerous spots. The lifeguards should be able to hand over such visitors to the nearby police station.
