Panaji, Sept 2023: A teenage Russian girl was rescued over the weekend from drowning off the coast of Keri in North Goa after she was caught in a rough current, even as seven Indian nationals were rescued at Baga, Calangute and Patnem beach during the same period.

The 14-year-old Russian had ventured into the sea off Keri, despite being cautioned by lifesavers on duty. Once in the rough waters, she found herself in a difficult situation and had to be rescued by lifesaver Girish Talkar who rushed to save her with the help of a rescue tube.

Two young couples from Mumbai, waded into the waters off Baga beach, before a rapid current pulled the two women in the group into the deeper parts of the sea. Drishti Marine lifesavers on duty, Dilkhush, Suryakant and Pankaj, rushed to their aid with a rescue tube and surfboard. One of the rescued individuals suffered breathing issues and she was immediately transferred to the Candolim Health Centre for medical attention.

At Calangute beach, two nineteen-year-olds from a group of five young men from Karnataka were suddenly overcome by waves and swept into the deeper sections, while three others swam to land.

Hari, Sonu, Hrutuj, Vithal and Nilesh, Drishti Marine lifesavers on duty, acted decisively, utilising surfboards and rescue tubes and safely returned the duo to shore.

Drishti Marine lifesavers were also involved in two separate rescue operations at Calangute Beach. One involved an 19-year-old male from Bihar who was swept away by strong currents while the other comprised of a resume of a 19-year-old man from Karnataka, who was engulfed by an enormous wave and was unable to swim back to shore.

Drishti Marine lifesavers Shubham, Ajay and Ashwin used a rescue tube and surfboards to safely bring both the teenaged individuals to shore.

In another incident, a 32-year-old woman from Karnataka found herself in a precarious situation after being knocked over by a strong wave in shallow waters off Patnem beach in South Goa. Lifesavers Sachin and Vinesh acted swiftly, employing a rescue tube to bring the woman back to safety on the shore.

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