# 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

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- Published: 2026-11-05T06:36:28+00:00
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- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/nine-people-set-off-on-a-one-hour-boat-trip-between-islands-in-micronesia-on-july-30-but-a-storm-swept-them-away-about-three-months-and-5400-km-later-villagers-on-a-kiribati-island-rescued-five-of-them/articleshow/135561115.cms
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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.

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