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After months lost at sea, 5 people are rescued in the South Pacific
NBC4 Washington • • world
Key Points:
- Five people, including two children, were rescued after drifting for three months in a 20-foot skiff across 3,355 miles in the South Pacific, while four others remain missing.
- The group was found off Fanning Island in Kiribati after being reported missing on July 30 following a failed return to Ruo Island in Micronesia.
- The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a 10-day search covering 33,000 square miles but initially found no trace of the boat or its occupants.
- Rescued survivors are severely dehydrated and malnourished but are receiving medical care and showing signs of recovery under the care of a local pastor.
- Authorities from Micronesia and Kiribati are coordinating efforts to repatriate the survivors, while prayers continue for the four still missing.
