TEAM HERALD
bureau@herald-goa.com
PANJIM: Seven persons including a 14-year-old boy from Russia were rescued by lifeguards, while one tourist was administered medical aid in six separate incidents at Anjuna, Vagator, Patnem. Palolem and Calangute beaches on Saturday and Sunday.
According to reports, about 80 tourists were swimming in a non-swim zone off Anjuna when two tourists from Chennai experienced an inward pull due to a rip current which dragged the duo seawards. Lifeguards rushed to the spot and secured the victims and brought them to safety.
At Patnem beach in Canacona, a 61-year-old female tourist lost her balance while kayaking after a huge wave hit her. Lifeguards observed the tourist in trouble and rushed to her aid. The victim, who was suffering from spinal injury, was brought ashore safely and moved to Canacona PHC for further medical treatment.
In another incident at Vagator beach, a group of foreigners entered in a non-swim zone despite requests by the lifeguards to shift to a safer zone. After a while, a 38-year-old Russian tourist and her 14-year-old son reached a deeper level and realized that they were unable to float. Lifeguards brought them safely to the shore.
At Calangute beach, a 22-year-old tourist from Hubli while swimming in a non-swim zone was hit by an oncoming wave and was trapped in underwater currents. Lifeguard captain rushed towards the victim with a rescue tube and secured the victim and safely brought him to the shore.
In yet another incident at Vagator beach, a 38-year-old tourist from Pune was saved by lifeguards, while a 22-year-old man from Vasco was kayaking at Palolem beach when he lost balance from the kayak and panicked. Lifeguards rushed to the spot and secured the victim and brought him safely to the shore.
