Drishti Marine lifesavers conducted a quadruple and triple rescue, among a series of other rescue efforts to save 18 persons from drowning along Goa’s coast during the weekend.
Arambol beach: Drishti Marine lifesavers Sakharam Bandekar and Ganajay Sawant rescued two tourists in their 20s from West Bengal after they were caught in a flash rip current. The pair, believed to be weak swimmers, were spotted in distress and brought to safety using a rescue boat and rescue tube. At the same beach, lifesavers carried out a triple rescue, saving three teenaged tourists from Bengaluru who had ventured into a red-flagged no-swimming zone. Non-swimmers, the boys were assisted by on-duty lifesavers Harsad Chandekar, Priyesh Kuble and Dattaguru Korgankar using a rescue tube, rescue boat and jet ski, and were safely brought back to shore.
Ashwem beach: Drishti Marine lifesavers Rupesh Kerkar, Leslie Rodriguez, Nagesh Sarang and Hiren Kelushakar rescued four tourists, two men and two women aged between 39 and 49 years, off Ashwem beach using a jet ski, rescue board and rescue tubes. The tourists, all from Kolkata and believed to be weak swimmers, had ventured into red-flagged waters. The lifesavers brought them safely back to shore and all are reported to be doing well.
Baga beach: Drishti Marine lifesavers rescued two tourists from Bengaluru off Baga beach. The men, aged 24 and 35, were weak swimmers who got caught in a rip current. They shouted for help and were spotted by the Drishti lifesavers on duty. Lifesavers Siddesh Bhosle, Saurav Kumar, Sandesh Paryekar and Sudar Singh rushed to their aid with rescue boats and tubes, bringing both tourists safely back to shore.
Calangute beach: Drishti lifesaver Shivam Rajbhar rescued a tourist from Hubballi who had ventured into the waters despite multiple warnings from the Drishti staff on duty. The 45-year-old got caught in a flash rip current and was rescued using a rescue boat before being brought safely back to shore. He is reported to be doing well.
Candolim beach: Drishti lifesaver Manoj Manjhi spotted a 48-year-old tourist from Germany calling for help after he got caught in a flash rip while swimming in the afternoon. He was rescued using a rescue boat and brought safely back to shore. At the same beach, two tourists from Hubballi ventured into the waters despite warnings about a rip current from Drishti staff on duty. The women, both non-swimmers, got caught in a flash rip current and panicked. Lifesaver Ratish Chodankar rushed to their aid with a rescue tube and brought both safely back to shore. They are reported to be doing well.
Utorda beach: A local beach shack worker was rescued from drowning by Drishti Marine lifesavers. The 34-year-old had swum into the sea and was tired and therefore unable to swim back. After he signalled for assistance, he was brought safely to shore. Since he was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of swimming, the incident was reported to the shack owner and the Goa Police.
Varca beach: Drishti Marine lifesaver Dinesh Gaonkar rushed to the aid of a 39-year-old woman who began to drown while swimming. She was rescued using a rescue tube and brought safely back to shore.
Agonda beach: A couple from Gujarat were enjoying the beach waters when a large wave struck them, dragging one of them deeper into the water. Drishti lifesaver Dinesh Velip rushed to assist the victim, a 33-year-old woman, securing her with a rescue tube and pulling her away from the current before bringing her safely back to shore.
