Nine people set out for a one-hour boat trip in Micronesia; three months and 5,400 km later, villagers in Kiribati rescued five survivors​on November 5, 2026 at 6:36 am

In July, a boat with nine individuals vanished during its voyage between islands in Micronesia. The US Coast Guard launched a ten-day search, but no clues were found. Miraculously, nearly three months later, five survivors emerged on a Kiribati island, a staggering 5,400 kilometers from where they set sail. After enduring severe dehydration and malnutrition, they received medical attention.