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PANJIM: Five tourists, including a four-year-old, were rescued by Drishti’s lifesavers during the long weekend period.
As per the statement issued by the Drishti, the incidents were reported at the coastal belt of Palolem, Benaulim and Sinquerim.
In the first incident at Palolem Beach, a group of three young individuals –two males and one female, aged between 22 and 24, while on a short swim were pulled by a strong current leaving them helpless.
“Unable to hold themselves together the three were split in different directions shouting for help. The Drishti lifesavers spotted the three and rushed to the struggling individuals caught in the current,” the statement reads. They were later provided medical care.
At Benaulim, a 14-year-old boy enjoying a bicycle ride on the beach lost control and accidentally fell from his bike at the edge of the shore. The boy found himself amid a strong current that swept him into the deep sea.
In Sinquerim, a four-year-old boy and his family were in the waters when they were overcome by a strong wave. The young lad got separated from the family and was pulled into the rough waters.
“Post rescue and medical check-up, the lifesavers found the boy in a state of shock. The boy’s situation reverted to normal after he was rushed to the nearest paediatric healthcare provider,” Drishti stated.
With the monsoon still on, all beaches in Goa are still closed for swimming. However, people continue to venture into the waters.
