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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

11 Indonesian fishermen rescued after surviving for six days without food or water off Australia’s coast

AP

Australian authorities rescued 11 Indonesian fishermen after they survived six days without food or water on a tiny desert island in the Indian Ocean.

The survivors were rescued on Monday from Bedwell Island, located 195 miles (313km) west off the coast of the town of Broome in Western Australia, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said.

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