'Floating terror': Jellyfish swarms sting 90 bathers in 2 days on Goa beaches

As many as 90 tourists in Goa were ministered first aid, while a few developed serious health implications such as breathlessness and chest distress after y were bitten by Bluebottle jellyfish also kwn as Portuguese man-of-war. Scores of se fishes called “floating terrors” due to its poisous sting, washed ashore in rth Goa on beaches from Baga to Calangute. marine creatures injured several over two days as y infested seawater in large numbers. Safety and Rescue Service in Goa, Drishti, shared ims of rescue operation, as first-aid workers were seen treating people who felt victim to Jellyfish attack. 

“Please be careful in water. This variety is t toxic but can cause a reaction if stung. Lifesavers have vinegar and cotton to help alleviate pain,” ncy wrote in a post. It ded, that Lifesaver sector he was sounding warnings due to an onslaught of tourists unaware of lurking danger. "In rth, Baga to Calangute today we recorded 50 guests, Candolim to Sinquerim stretch 10 guests. In South 19 people. Crowd density has increased. We are making anuncements and warning tourists,” ncy wrote. In photos shared by lifesaver ncy, people were seen stung by vemous marine creature and were being treated profusely. Furrmore, Goa State Tourism Department was tified of dely cluster’s presence in sea, as authorities n issued a warning to bars to stay at a safer distance. 

[Drishti lifeguards spotted se dangerous sea creatures on Baga beach. Credit: Drishti Lifesaver press release]

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In an official press release, Drishti's lifesaver ncy informed that Jellyfish were basically two s, one that was extremely toxic and separately a ntoxic category. “Most are harmless to humans,” it said. However, Bluebottle jellyfish which comes in extremely toxic category and are less than an inch in size can prove to be vemous, ncy informed. While a n-toxic jellyfish’s sting only caused a mild irritation, Bluebottle jellyfish’s sting is “extremely dangerous”, ncy warned, ding, even when marine creature was de. ncy also issued an visory on immediate actions to take when stung by se “floating terrors”. 

[ Portuguese Man-of-War or Bluebottle jellyfish that have been spotted on Baga beach. Credit: Drishti Lifesaver press release]

Recommended action when stung by Bluebottle jellyfish:

• Immediately clean stung area with hot water as heat will break down toxins.
• Spray stung area with vinegar or dip vinegar in cotton and apply. “It is kwn to diffuse any poison that may be more active in nematocysts present in tentacles,” according to Drishti.
• Apple ice packs on stung area. This will reduce pain to some extent and provide relief. 
• In case of chest distress and breathing difficulty, call emergency, and seek medical help. 

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