Goa Khabar : Six persons were rescued from drowning along Goa’s coastline and at the popular Dudhsagar waterfalls over the weekend, even as Drishti Marine lifesavers, attended to two instances of beachgoers being bitten by marine creatures, helped locate five missing persons, including one one unique search operation that helped locate a missing 47-year-old man from under a bridge in Canacona.
Dudhsagar Waterfalls: A daring double rescue operation was carried out by Drishti Marine lifesavers at Dudhsagar involving a seven-year-old boy and his 28-year-old mother from Bengaluru. The child reportedly fell into the water in a rocky area without wearing a life jacket, following which his mother also entered the water without a life jacket in an attempt to assist him. Both began struggling in the water and were at risk of drowning. On-duty lifesaver Devendra Naik immediately responded, entered the water with a rescue tube, and safely brought both victims ashore.
Baga beach: An eight-year-old boy from Bengaluru who had gone missing at Baga beach was traced and found safely at the adjoining Candolim beach by Drishti Marine lifesavers Nehal Kubal and Siddesh Bhosle. The child was transported back to the Baga lifesaver tower and reunited with his father in the presence of Goa Police after due identification procedures.
Calangute beach: A four-year-old boy from Bihar who had gone missing at Calangute beach was located by Drishti Marine lifesavers Suraj Sawant and Siddesh Bhosle. The missing boy was eventually traced and found safely at the nearby Baga beach after approximately one hour. Following due identification procedures, the child was reunited with his mother in the presence of Goa Police.
Colva beach: A seven-year-old girl from Sattari, Goa, who was separated from her parents at the beach was safely reunited with them following timely intervention by Drishti Marine personnel. The child was spotted by beach marshal Anisha, who alerted supervisor Shankar Paryekar, following which public announcements were made and the girl was handed over to her parents after due verification. At the same beach, a 22-year-old woman from Karnataka who was separated from her family and did not have a mobile phone was assisted by Drishti Marine personnel after she approached a beach marshal in distress. She was escorted to the lifesaver tower, where personnel contacted her family and safely reunited her with them after confirmation. In another incident, Drishti Marine lifesavers also helped hand over a missing mobile to its rightful owner at Colva beach. The phone was found by a photographer on the beach, who handed the device into the custody of lifesavers at the local beach tower. The phone was handed over to the owner after completion of proper identification formalities in the presence of Goa Police personnel, after the latter appeared at the lifesaver tower looking for his lost phone.
Galgibag beach: A 22-year-old woman from Mumbai sustained a cut injury to a toe on her right foot after stepping on seashell-covered stones near the river side at Galgibag beach. Drishti Marine lifesavers promptly administered first aid at the scene, following which she was safely handed over into the care of her friends.
Hollant beach: A 33-year-old man from Bengaluru sustained a stingray contact to his right foot while swimming in the water. Drishti Marine lifesavers promptly rescued him from the water and administered first aid at the scene, following which the individual was handed over to the 108 ambulance service for further medical assistance. At the same beach, two men from Kerala, aged 25 and 26, sustained jellyfish stings while swimming at the beach. Drishti Marine lifesavers rescued them from the waters and administered first aid at the beach, following which both individuals were safely handed over to their friends.
Palolem beach: A 28-year-old man from Pune was rescued by Drishti Marine lifesavers after his kayak overturned approximately 400 metres from the shore. Unable to get back onto the kayak, the individual called for help, following which on-duty lifesaver Satyan Khobrekar responded using a jet ski and safely brought him back to shore.
Canacona: In a unique search operation, Drishti Marine lifesavers assisted in tracing a missing 47-year-old man from Uttarakhand who was believed to be in Goa. After his location was traced near a bridge in Canacona, on-duty lifesaver Sarvesh Chopdekar was alerted and dispatched to the area, where the individual was found sleeping under the bridge. Goa Police were immediately informed and, following confirmation of identity with family members, the man was escorted to Canacona Police Station. He was later handed over to his family members for further medical treatment.
