After months lost at sea on a small boat, 5 people are rescued in the island nation of Kiribati
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 MELBOURNE, Australia -- Five people, including two children, were rescued this week in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff, authorities said. Another four remained missing. Villagers rescued the group Sunday off Fanning Island in Kiribati, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported, after they had drifted an estimated 5,400 kilometers (3,355 miles) east from the Federated States of Micronesia. The U.S.
