Eight Indonesian fishermen are feared to have drowned and another 11 have been rescued after spending six days without food or water on a barren island off the north-west Australian coast in the aftermath of a tropical cyclone.
Eleven Indonesian fishermen were rescued by Australian authorities after surviving six days without food or water on a tiny desert island in the Indian Ocean.
Two wooden boats were caught in the storm, which is thought to have carried record-breaking gusts of 180mph, while one survivor tied himself to a fuel can to stay afloat at sea.
Eight Indonesian fishermen are feared drowned and another 11 have been rescued after spending six days without food or water on a barren island off the northwest Australian coast after a powerful tropical cyclone, authorities said Wednesday.