{
  "id": 4381887,
  "title": "Video: Lifeguard Saves 7-Year-Old Girl From Drowning At Daman Beach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/video-lifeguard-saves-7-year-old-girl-from-drowning-at-daman-beach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:25:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/video-lifeguard-saves-7-year-old-girl-from-drowning-at-daman-beach"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday evening, a seven-year-old girl tragically began drowning while bathing at Nani Daman beach in the Union Territory of Daman, which borders Gujarat. Witnessing the child's distress, lifeguard Sujal Mangela sprang into action. Overcoming the force of powerful waves, Mangela leapt into the water and reached the girl within a mere two minutes.\n\nThe dramatic rescue was captured on video, showcasing Mangela's quick thinking and bravery. Devoted family members had arrived with the girl from Vapi, where she was playing and bathing in the sea. Unable to regain her footing, the child began to struggle as the wave swept her towards deeper waters. Lifeguard Sujal Mangela's timely intervention prevented a potentially fatal outcome.\n\nThe hero's actions have garnered widespread admiration, with many hailing him as a true life-saver. This incident follows a recent drowning tragedy in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district, where two teenagers drowned while trying to rescue their friends at a check dam. Despite their noble efforts, the teenagers themselves perished in the process.",
  "summary": "A seven-year-old girl was rescued from drowning after being swept into deeper waters by strong waves at a beach in the Union Territory of Daman, adjoining Gujarat. Watch: A 7-year-old girl starts drowning while bathing in the sea at Daman. Lifeguard Sujal Mangela, present at the spot, quickly rescues her and brings her safely out of the water. pic.twitter.com/zgKFa2UPz4 — DeshGujarat…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seven-year-old girl drowns at Daman beach.",
    "Lifeguard Sujal Mangela saves her within 2 minutes.",
    "Heroic rescue captured on video."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}