Waterfalls and quarries: The deadly inland traps
UDAY SAWANTVALPOIThe increasing number of drowning deaths in rivers, waterfalls and rain-filled illegal laterite quarries across Sattari taluka has become a matter of serious concern.Although local panchayats have installed warning signboards and introduced safety guidelines at several lo
Drowning deaths: Lifeguards blame risky behaviour, not waves
MAPUSAGoa's long coastline and pristine beaches continue to attract millions of domestic and international tourists every year. But alongside the picturesque landscape lies a recurring tragedy that lifeguards say is largely preventable.Even as drowning deaths continue to be reported from beaches across the State, the men and women tasked with...
A warning signboard installed by the South Goa district administration at a water body.
Beyond warning boards: A community-led safety watch against drowning
MARGAOThe grim statistics paint a disturbing picture. Eight drowning incidents have been reported in as many months, resulting in the deaths of students and visitors in rivers, rivulets and other water bodies spread across the hinterland of Dharbandora.According to the district administration, the major factors contributing to these tragedies include...
DROWNING DEATHS: A RECURRING PATTERN
Seventy-one drowning deaths in just six months have exposed a disturbing pattern across Goa's beaches, rivers and waterfalls, where ignored warnings, risky behaviour and hazardous monsoon conditions continue to claim lives. Despite an expanded rescue network and repeated awareness campaigns, preventable tragedies keep unfolding. The Goan delves into the recurring factors behind these avoidable tragedies and the challenges in preventing them
Millions of litres of wastewater treated by STPs flow into rivers despite their potential for industrial and agricultural use.
From effluent to asset: The case for reusing treated wastewater
GUILHERME ALMEIDAMARGAOWith water levels in State-owned dams and reservoirs witnessing a sharp decline due to the delayed monsoon, both government officials and citizens have turned their attention to ponds, lakes and other water bodies to assess the availability of water in the coming months.While authorities continue to reassure the public...
