Five people found after drifting for three months in the Pacific Ocean

Five individuals traveled approximately 5,400 kilometers at sea to a remote island in Kiribati after their boat went missing three months earlier. They were part of a group of nine that set off on July 30 for a short journey between Micronesian islands but never arrived. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a search but ceased operations after ten days. The boat was discovered by villagers on Fanning Island, and the survivors received medical assistance before being flown to Kiritimati Island. Details about their survival remain unclear, and the fate of the other group members is unknown. Recent rescues in the area include individuals who survived extended periods at sea.