Family drifts 100 days in Pacific after boat trip; five survive, four die
Nine family members from Micronesia set out on what was supposed to be a one-hour boat journey to collect supplies. A storm swept their vessel off course, leaving them adrift in the Pacific Ocean for nearly 100 days. They eventually reached Kiribati, more than 3,000 miles away, but only five survived the ordeal.
A family from Micronesia was stranded at sea for nearly 100 days after a storm blew their small boat off course and they ran out of fuel. Only five family members survived the ordeal, while four others, including a child, died during the desperate struggle for survival. The five survivors eventually reached the island of Fanning in Kiribati, over 3,000 miles away, on November 1.
The group was found naked, malnourished and severely dehydrated, but showed signs of recovery after receiving care from local residents. Discussions are underway to return the survivors to their home in Chuuk, Micronesia.
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