(TAN): If you are planning a visit to Goa, taking advantage of the relaxing travel restrictions, you might have to steer clear of the beaches for now. Over the past two days, the popular tourist destination in India’s western coast has reported over 90 cases of jellyfish stings along its coastline at popular beaches like Baga and Calangute, said Drishti Marine, the government appointed agency that is responsible for safety at Goa beaches.
According to reports, the Baga-Calangute beach belt witnessed over 55 cases while the Candolim to Sinquerim stretch saw 10 cases. South Goa reported over 25 cases of jellyfish related accidents requiring immediate first aid.
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In one particular incident which occurred in Baga, a man who went parasailing developed chest pain and experienced breathing difficulty after being stung by a jellyfish. As he was short of breath, oxygen was administered while an ambulance was called for and the victim was rushed to the hospital. While most jellyfish stings are harmless to humans and cause only mild irritation, some toxic jellyfish species can cause harm on contact.
As crowd density along the beach is increasing with the number of tourists entering the state, Drishti Marine has cautioned tourists about the presence of jellyfishes in the water or along the beach.
