Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: 850 persons bathing in Goa beaches have, over the last three months, claimed that they were stung by jellyfish.
The data was released according to data provided by lifeguards.
The bulk of the attacks – 710 – were reported along the lesser crowded beaches in South Goa, with 225 incidents reported from Betalbatim alone, while Colva had 180, and Benaulim and Zalor beach 50 each.
At a swimathon event, 125 participants too complained of jellyfish attacks.
However, the most crowded beaches of north Goa reported only 140 such incidents, with Calangute and Baga reporting 60 each, with 20 in Sinquerim.
Lifeguards, when faced with such cases, offer first aid, such as spraying the affected area with vinegar and, thereafter, warm water to prevent the spread of toxins.
Jellyfish attacks are not uncommon on the beaches of Goa though they were once considered very rare.
