CALANGUTE: A 68-year-old UK national was injured when a beach umbrella fell on her, resulting in a cut on her forehead and minor scratches to her right leg at the Calangute beach on Monday.
Lifesavers on the beach immediately administered first-aid to her before she was provided medical assistance by emergency services (108) personnel, a lifeguard at the beach said.
In another incident, a young boy from Pune aged eight, who was reported missing was traced by lifesavers at Baga beach and reunited with his father.
At Morjim beach, lifesavers rescued a 35-year-old Russian male, who was inebriated when he ventured into the sea for a swim and was noticed struggling to stay afloat.
A 39-year-old tourist from Hyderabad suffered a serious gash on the sole of his left foot after he stepped on a piece of glass on the sand and had to be administered first-aid at Anjuna beach.
