Tourists rescued at Trasi Beach
Udupi: In separate rescue operations on Saturday, five people, including four tourists from Bengaluru and a woman from Goa, were saved from being swept away by strong sea currents at Trasi Beach.
Lifeguards Prithviraj Uppunda and Pramod Raj Uppunda led the rescue efforts, supported by beach supervisor Suresh Koderi and the ambulance team led by Ibrahim Gangolli.
Following the incident, the Gangolli police, along with Highway Patrol personnel, rushed to the spot, sounded sirens, and issued alerts to tourists to ensure safety.
Speaking about the rescue, Ibrahim said, "The tourists were lucky we were nearby installing safety nets." It is suspected that the incident occurred when they were reportedly taking photos and the waves pulled them in.
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