Help, I’m Drowning! Tourists Entering Deep Sea Water Barred by DC
Mangaluru: Even in spite of warning signs posted near all the beaches in DK not to swim in the deep sea waters when the tides are high- and even when the lifeguards warn tourists not to get into the rough sea water- Still tourists being ignorant enter the deep sea water and later face the consequences- either they will be saved by the lifeguards or fishermen if they are lucky or they’ll get drowned.
Due the recent incidents of youngsters getting drowned and losing their precious lives, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr K.G. Jagadeesha has barred tourists and other people, except traditional fishermen, from getting into sea at various beaches in Mangaluru with immediate effect, till this August-end. This rule applies to beaches in Ullal, Someshwara, Mogaveerapatna, Panambur, Tannirbavi, Sasihitlu and Surathkal, effective today until August end.
In an order, passed by the DC, he has stated “that tourists and others visiting beaches should follow the instructions of Home Guards, the police and tourist guides. They should not enter the danger zones marked on the beaches. Tourist guides and Home Guards have been empowered to hand over such persons who violated the order to the nearest police station. If anybody violated the order, action would be taken against them under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code, 1973”. But the order is not applicable to traditional fishermen.
Regarding the drowning of two tourists at Ullal beach last week, it is learnt that ignoring the advice given by lifeguards on the beach, a 10-member team of tourists got into the sea, and two of them were drowned. In another incident near Sasihitlu a week ago, three persons, including a physical education teacher, were drowned when their country boat capsized near the mouth of the Shambhavi-Nandini. So in order to prevent such tragic accidents taking place during the monsoon when the sea waters are rough, the DC has taken this decision of banning tourists getting into the water. It is noted that tourists from North Karnataka, including those from Bengaluru get too excited when they see the blue sea water and jump into it without realizing the danger that may follow.
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