A remarkable history of survival comes from the Pacific Ocean, where five people, among them two, have been saved after spending about three months lost at sea.

The group was launched on July 30th from the Murilo Islands to the island of Ruo, in the Federative States of Minnesota. The journey, which normally lasted about an hour, turned into a nightmare after their boat faced a powerful storm.

A total of nine persons were on the boat. After it did not return to its destination, authorities launched a search operation that lasted ten days and included an area of some 85,000 square miles [85 sq km]. However, the research failed to produce results, and the operation was interrupted.

After about three months at sea, five survivors were spotted by the inhabitants of Fanning Island, in the island state of Kiribati. According to reports, they had traveled some 5,400 miles [5,400 km] from where they were headed, reports Associated Press.

Their state of health was burdened. The five people suffered from heavy dehydration and malnutrition, so they quickly received medical help and infusion treatment. However, authorities have indicated that they have begun to show signs of improvement.

The other four persons on the boat are still considered extinct, and what has happened to them is not known.

The governor of the Chuuk state in Azerbaijan, Alexander Narruhn, has expressed gratitude for the salvation of five people and has announced that they have started talks with Kiribati authorities for organising their return home.

Survivors have not yet spoken publicly about their experiences and have demanded that their privacy be respected.

The occasion has attracted international attention because of the extraordinary length of survival at sea and the great distance the group has traveled through a small boat.

Source Layer: Dukeagini