Five people rescued off Kiribati after months drifting at sea

Five survivors were rescued off Kiribati after drifting for three months at sea. They had initially set off from Micronesia on a skiff but were caught in a storm. The group included two children and was found by villagers on Fanning Island. The US Coast Guard had previously conducted a search operation without success. The survivors are receiving medical care and efforts are underway to return them home. The governor of Chuuk state expressed gratitude for their rescue and condolences for the four individuals still missing.

Fact-check this story: paste the text or link into Justifact and get a verdict with the sources consulted.