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Five people lost at sea for three months found alive in Kiribati
Cleveland.com • • world
Key Points:
- Five people, including three men and two boys, who disappeared during a short boat ride in Micronesia have been found alive nearly three months later near Fanning Island in Kiribati after drifting about 3,355 miles across the Pacific Ocean.
- The group was part of nine individuals who left Murilo for Ruo on July 30; their 20-foot skiff never arrived, prompting a 10-day U.S. Coast Guard search covering 25,000 square nautical miles before being suspended on August 9.
- Villagers discovered the survivors on Sunday, who were severely dehydrated and malnourished but have since begun recovering after receiving medical treatment, including intravenous fluids.
- The survivors have requested privacy and have not disclosed detailed accounts of their ordeal, though reports indicate they were caught in a storm during the initial short trip.
- The U.S. Coast Guard expressed relief at the discovery and confirmed the group is now receiving necessary care.
