Authorities say 5 people rescued in Kiribati after 3 months drifting at sea
Authorities say five people, including two children, have been rescued in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff
Covered by 3 sources from 2 countries. First reported by ABC News Australia ·
How 3 newspapers cover this story
Five people rescued in Kiribati after three months at sea
The group set off on a one-hour journey in the Federated States of Miconesia on July 30 before being caught in a storm.
Authorities say 5 people rescued in Kiribati after 3 months drifting at sea
Authorities say five people, including two children, have been rescued in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff
5 people rescued in South Pacific after months at sea, 4 still missing
The U.S. Coast Guard in Guam confirmed that the skiff with nine people aboard had been reported missing in July.
Coverage details
3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: ABC News Australia, ABC News and CBS News. ABC News Australia published it first, on November 1, 2026; the last outlet to join was CBS News, 2 days later.
Key names in the coverage: South Pacific, Kiribati, Federated States of Miconesia, Coast Guard and Guam.
By country: United States (2), Australia (1).
