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| Cyclone Ilsa: Stranded Indonesian fishermen rescued after six days without food | Cyclone Ilsa: Stranded Indonesian fishermen rescued after six days without food |
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| One of the two fishing boats was washed ashore on Bedwell Island | |
| Eleven Indonesian fishermen have been rescued after surviving for six days without food or water on a tiny island off Australia's coast. | Eleven Indonesian fishermen have been rescued after surviving for six days without food or water on a tiny island off Australia's coast. |
| The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said they were airlifted to safety on Monday from Bedwell Island, some 330km (205 miles) west of the town of Broome in Western Australia. | The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said they were airlifted to safety on Monday from Bedwell Island, some 330km (205 miles) west of the town of Broome in Western Australia. |
| But nine others are feared dead. | But nine others are feared dead. |
| The survivors said their two boats were hit by the powerful Tropical Cyclone Ilsa last week, sinking one boat. | The survivors said their two boats were hit by the powerful Tropical Cyclone Ilsa last week, sinking one boat. |
| Nine of the 10 crew members on that vessel are still missing. | Nine of the 10 crew members on that vessel are still missing. |
| The sole survivor is reported to have been in the ocean for hours, clinging onto a jerry can, before being picked up by the fishermen from the other boat, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported. | The sole survivor is reported to have been in the ocean for hours, clinging onto a jerry can, before being picked up by the fishermen from the other boat, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported. |
| That boat was pictured washed ashore on the small Bedwell Island. | That boat was pictured washed ashore on the small Bedwell Island. |
| The surviving fishermen were eventually spotted by an Australian Border Force aircraft, and evacuated by a rescue helicopter to Broome, where they are being treated in hospital. | The surviving fishermen were eventually spotted by an Australian Border Force aircraft, and evacuated by a rescue helicopter to Broome, where they are being treated in hospital. |
| They are "all reported to be in good health despite their ordeal", a Border Force spokesperson said, as quoted by the ABC, adding that the government was now working to "repatriate the group as soon as practical". | They are "all reported to be in good health despite their ordeal", a Border Force spokesperson said, as quoted by the ABC, adding that the government was now working to "repatriate the group as soon as practical". |
| Cyclone Ilsa, the strongest storm in the region in about 14 years, hit Western Australia last week - but it spared populated areas from major damage. | Cyclone Ilsa, the strongest storm in the region in about 14 years, hit Western Australia last week - but it spared populated areas from major damage. |
| Bedwell island lies near the Rowley Shoals - a series of coral reefs off Western Australia's coast. | Bedwell island lies near the Rowley Shoals - a series of coral reefs off Western Australia's coast. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Western Australia | Western Australia |
| Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Australia | Australia |