Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: In a day of swift and coordinated rescue operations, Drishti Marine lifesavers rescued 24 fishermen after two fishing canoes capsized in separate incidents off Colva and Benaulim beaches on Tuesday.
The first incident occurred off Colva beach on Tuesday afternoon when a fishing canoe carrying 15 fishermen overturned in rough sea conditions. Drishti Marine immediately deployed lifesavers and jet skis to the spot. Lifesavers Paresh Gaude, Sachin Sukate, Deepak Trikiy, Vasudev Gaonkar and Shubham Keluskar, assisted by jet ski operators Megharaj Juvatkar and Roshan Patil, successfully rescued all 15 fishermen.
Around the same time, another fishing canoe carrying nine fishermen capsized off Benaulim beach. Lifesavers Sudarshan, Rajendra Naik and Ankur Velip, along with jet ski operators Siddhesh Gaonkar and Pankaj, rescued the fishermen, while the remaining four managed to swim safely to shore. No injuries were reported in either incident.
Drishti Marine said sea conditions along Goa’s coastline remain hazardous during the monsoon due to rough waters and strong winds. Swimming is prohibited at the state’s beaches during this season.
The agency has deployed more than 480 trained lifesavers and beach marshals across Goa’s major beaches, waterfalls and four inland water bodies to respond to emergencies and assist visitors.
