Lifesavers rescue drunk Russian from drowning at Morjim

Panaji/Calangute: Drishti Marine lifesavers, Ketan Nagvekar and Vijay Mote, rescued a 35-year-old, inebriated Russian man who ignored warnings and went for a swim at Morjim beach.

The lifeguards noticed the man struggling to swim in the water and immediately launched a jetski to save him. On returning to the shore, his vitals were checked, after which he was reunited with his companion.

Drishti has also warned about the broken glass bits strewn along the state’s beaches, pointing to an instance where a 39-year-old tourist from Hyderabad had to be administered first aid at Anjuna beach after he stepped on a piece of glass on the sand, sustaining a serious gash on the sole of his left foot.

Antisocial elements have been breaking glass bottles along the beaches, posing a serious threat to beach-goers.

A 68-year-old UK national was provided medical aid by Drishti Marine lifesavers, Ashwin Ghag and Harsha Naik, at Calangute beach after she was injured when a beach umbrella fell on her, resulting in a cut on her forehead and minor scratches to her right leg.

A young boy, aged 8 years, from Pune was traced by Drishti Marine lifesavers at Baga beach and reunited with his father after he was reported missing.