Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Drishti Marine lifesavers had a busy weekend across Goa’s coastline, responding to multiple emergencies — including four stingray injuries at Hollant beach, four rescues from drowning, three medical assistance cases and the successful tracing of a missing child at Calangute.
Calangute: A four-year-old boy from Bihar who was reported missing was swiftly located by lifesavers during an extensive beach search and reunited with his parents after due verification. In another incident, a man from Bengaluru sustained a minor hand injury and was administered first aid on the beach.
Candolim: A 44-year-old Russian tourist facing difficulty while swimming was rescued by lifesaver Santosh Patil using a rescue board. He was reported stable following the incident.
Sinquerim: Lifesaver Sukhram responded to a 65-year-old Russian man showing signs of distress while resting on a beach bed — including sweating, facial spasms and a weak pulse. After receiving first aid, the man and his companion declined further medical assistance.
Miramar: In a critical intervention, lifesavers Ramesh Bhomkar, Mayur Kinalkar and Amit Kesarkar prevented a 45-year-old man from West Bengal from attempting self-harm in the water. He was safely brought ashore and handed over to police and 108 emergency personnel.
In another case, a 46-year-old man from Usgao, who fell near the waterline under the influence of alcohol and had difficulty breathing, was stabilised by lifesavers and shifted to hospital via 108 ambulance.
Hollant: Four beachgoers — three young men and one woman — suffered stingray stings while swimming. Drishti Marine personnel promptly administered first aid, after which all four were reported stable.
Betalbatim: A 19-year-old woman from Noida panicked while navigating sandbars and depressions. After an initial unsuccessful rescue attempt using a board, lifesavers Omkar Dhuri and Roshan Patil completed the rescue using a jetski. She is stable. A 28-year-old man also received first aid after sustaining cuts from a glass piece while walking in shallow water.
Palolem: A 36-year-old man from Shirdi, who panicked after encountering a deep depression while swimming, was safely rescued by lifesaver Subhash Gaonkar using a rescue board.
Drishti Marine reinforced that visitors should remain alert to changing sea conditions, avoid unsafe zones, and follow instructions issued by on-duty lifesavers to ensure safe beach experiences.
