Fisherman Reunites with Family After 95 Days Adrift
A fisherman from Peru has been joyfully reunited with his family after being lost at sea for 95 days. Maximo Napa set sail from Marcona on December 7, planning a two-week fishing trip. However, after 10 days, severe weather pushed his boat off course. Stranded in the Pacific Ocean, Mr. Napa soon exhausted his food supplies. He survived by eating insects, birds, and sea turtles until an Ecuadorian fishing patrol discovered him 680 miles from shore, in a critical and dehydrated state.
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