Drishti lifeguards assist with Ganesh Chaturthi immersion across Goa

Ganesh Chaturthi immersion

After a brief lull in the torrential rains this monsoon, the weather has worsened. Heavy rains have been lashing the state, and the seas which had calmed down have once again become torrid. This increases the risk of drowning, and with Ganesh Chaturthi being celebrated in the state, Drishti Marine, the state-appointed professional lifeguard agency […]

Drishti lifeguards, unpaid for 8 months but still saving lives

Drishti Lifeguards

There’s no denying that this monsoon season has been the most extreme in recent history. A few days ago, ItsGoa collated pictures and videos that have been shared extensively through social media, documenting the severity of the flooding that has enveloped Goa from North to South. At a time when domestic tourism is high in […]

Drishti to declare 24 unsafe locations as No Selfie zones in Goa

unsafe

Goa’s monsoons are underway and the state has seen some heavy rainfall in the last two weeks. This still hasn’t stopped tourists from flocking to the state in large numbers. However, lack of understanding on their part has led to some tragic occurrences of drowning in the last week alone. This is no surprise given […]

Goa Lifeguard agency will resume setting up of safe swim-zones on beaches from Monday

safe swim zones

With the monsoon season having come to an end and post-monsoon showers receding, Drishti Lifesaving, the state-appointed professional lifeguard agency will resume setting up of safe swim-zones on Goa’s beaches from the 9th of October 2017. At the start of the monsoon season, the lifeguard body had issued an advisory instructing visitors to the beach not […]