Panaji, November 17 – Drishti Marine lifesavers intervened to rescue a middle-aged woman from attempted suicide off Baina beach, even as they also rescued 12 persons from drowning along the state's coastline, while also tracing two missing children and reuniting them with their parents.
Baina beach: In a dramatic rescue off Baina beach, a 37-year-old woman from Vasco waded into the water after publicly stating that she intended to end her life. She was soon pulled into a rip current and began to drown. Drishti Marine lifesavers who had been alerted by her plight rushed to her rescue with a rescue tube and brought her ashore. The woman had difficulty breathing and was placed in the recovery position, administered oxygen and handed over to the 108 ambulance service, which ferried her to the local medical facility. Police are reportedly following up on the incident.
Majorda beach: A 48-year-old man from Rajasthan was pulled into deep water while swimming. Lifesaver Sagar Mehta reached him using a surfboard and safely brought him ashore.
Ashwem beach: Two men aged 21 and 25 from Haryana were pulled into a rip current at distances of 40 and 60 metres from the beach while they were swimming in a group. Lifesaver Hari Chopdekar rushed in with a rescue tube and Darpan Revankar, on a jet ski, conducted a successful double rescue. In another incident on the same beach, a 47-year-old tourist from Karnataka was pulled 30 metres offshore by a current. Lifesaver Hari Chopdekar on a jet ski, assisted by another lifesaver, Rajesh Dhuri, rescued him safely.
Mandrem beach: A 25-year-old man from Hubballi, a weak swimmer, was pulled by a river rip current around 75 metres offshore. Lifesaver Nutan Mote used a rescue tube, assisted by Harshad, Vikram Talkar and Sudhir Parab on a jet ski, to safely bring him back to shore. The rescued person was handed over into the care of his friend, who had accompanied him.
Morjim beach: A 23-year-old man from Lucknow was caught in a river rip current while he was in the water. Lifesaver Vijay Mote used a rescue board to bring him safely ashore. At the same beach, a 66-year-old man from Goa was pulled 50 metres into the sea while swimming. Lifesaver Sant Parab on a jet ski, assisted by Santosh Patil on a rescue board, carried out the rescue. In a separate double rescue, a 35-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman from Bengaluru were caught in a rip current. Lifesaver Sant Parab responded with a rescue tube and board, safely rescuing both.
Baga beach: Three male tourists were swept further from the shore by a strong wave while playing in the water. Lifesaver Surya raised an alert and the victims were rescued by Sushant Gaonkar, using a rescue board, while Sunil Toraskar and Nand Kishor joined in the rescue effort with a rescue tube and Fondu Gawas pitched in with a jet ski. All three tourists were brought safely to shore.
Calangute beach: A seven-year-old girl from Maharashtra went missing from Calangute beach. After a search operation was launched, the child was eventually traced to another section of the beach. She was later reunited with her parents after following a standard verification protocol.
Candolim beach: A three-year-old boy from Pune was reported missing from Candolim beach and was later located near the beach car-parking area. He was reunited with his family after due identification protocols.