Fishing boat capsized off Baina; all eight sailors saved

Eight sailors were saved after a fishing boat capsized just off Baina beach in South Goa, while a male Russian tourist was also rescued off Morjim beach over the weekend.

At Baina beach, seven sailors swam to the shore after their fishing boat capsized around 70 mts from the shore. Drishti Marine lifesaver Krishna rushed to the spot where the accident occurred and saved one sailor who was drowning with the help of a rescue tube. All eight sailors went through a preliminary medical check to examine their vitals after they reached the shore.

Off Morjim beach, a 38-year-old tourist from Russia was caught in a rip current while swimming and needed to be rescued by Vijay, a Drishti Marine lifesaver, with the help of a surfboard.

At Calangute beach, two young tourists ventured into the water as part of a larger group, but they lost their balance and started to drown. Drishti Marine lifesavers, Hari and Sonu, intervened quickly, utilising both a rescue tube and a surfboard to aid the duo to shore.

Meanwhile, a 21-year-old Karnataka resident stepped into sea off Calangute beach, in an inebriated condition and was knocked over by a rough wave. He was rescued by lifesaver Vikas using a rescue tube and a surfboard.

An on-duty Drishti Marine lifesaver also stumbled upon an injured unidentified man, aged between 20-25 years who was lying behind bushes around 100 mts from the Calangute shoreline.The victim was bleeding from the head and there were signs of internal bleeding too. The police were promptly notified. Upon their arrival, an ambulance was summoned and the victim was swiftly transported to the nearest hospital for urgent medical attention.