CALANGUTE, MAY 18
Three persons, including two teenagers, were rescued in separate incidents at the Baga beach.
In the first incident, Viran Sharma (25) of New Delhi was saved from drowning by the Surf Life Saving Group (SLSG) Anil Gaonkar and Vithal Matnekar while he was swimming in the ‘no-swim zone’.
Viran began to struggle in the sea and raised an alarm. SLSG Lifeguard Anil Gaonkar rushed to his rescue and he was assisted by Matnekar In the second incident, Prasad Divakar (15) and Paresh Azgaonkar (16), both from Mainath-Bhati in Arpora, were playing a ball game in the sea when they were caught in the currents.
Prakash Divakar, who was trying to collect a ball thrown in the water, swam a little deep and was exhausted. Unable to cope up with the currents, he called for help. Noticing his friend struggle, Paresh Azgaonkar tried to help Prakash but also began to struggle in the sea.
Noticing both teenagers in danger, SLSG Lifeguard Vithal Chorlekar and Dhako Talkar rushed to their rescue. Chorlekar rescued Divakar, while Talkar helped Azgaonkar to reach ashore. Both teenagers were later handed over to their relatives.
