Family drifts 100 days in Pacific after boat trip; five survive, four die
AI summary
Five Micronesian family members survived a 100-day drift across the Pacific after a storm stranded their boat, while four relatives died. The survivors reached Kiribati after traveling over 3,000 miles and are now recovering from severe dehydration and malnutrition.
Key takeaways
- A storm stranded nine family members on a fuelless boat in the Pacific Ocean.
- Four passengers, including a child, died during the nearly 100-day ordeal at sea.
- Survivors sustained themselves by eating turtles and birds and drinking rainwater.
- The five survivors reached Kiribati and are currently receiving medical care.
Read the original at Times of India
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