Fisherman Reunites with Family After 95 Days Adrift
A Peruvian fisherman has been joyfully reunited with his family following a harrowing 95 days lost at sea. Maximo Napa set sail from Marcona on December 7, planning a two-week fishing trip. However, severe weather conditions diverted his boat off course just 10 days into the journey. Stranded in the Pacific Ocean, Mr. Napa soon exhausted his food supplies. He survived by consuming roaches, birds, and sea turtles until an Ecuadorian fishing patrol discovered him 680 miles from shore, in a severely dehydrated state.
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