Karnataka: Lifeguards save lives of three tourists at Panambur

MANGALURU: Lifeguards saved the lives of three tourists over the weekend including two on Sunday at Panambur beach.
Those rescued on Sunday are Sharanappa, 35 from Itagi in Vijayapura district and Nagaraja H S, 18 from Jokatte near Mangaluru. They were among tourists who had come to the beach for the weekend. The duo rescued were part of a group of 10 people who had come to the beach post-lunch.
Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project authorities had as a precautionary measure posted the lifeguards keeping in view the safety of the weekend crowd.
Incidentally, PBTDP on Friday had bid adieu to safety and management of the beach after their term ended. Sharanappa and Nagaraja like Ajit, 42 from Ballari on Saturday were drawn in by the rip current. The lifeguards had rescued Ajit from a watery grave as well.