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A Russian man was found alive after drifting for two months on an inflatable boat while another man and a teenage boy died, prosecutors said Tuesday (Oct 15).

The two men and a 15-year-old set off to the Island of Sakhalin from the far eastern Khabarovsk region on August 9, transport prosecutors said.

"After a time, communication with them was lost, their boat's location remained unknown," they said.

"On October 14 around 10:00 pm, the boat was discovered as it passed a fishing boat... Two people died, one remained alive, he is receiving medical help," prosecutors said.

The dinghy was found in the Sea of Okhotsk, around 1,000 kilometres (670 miles) from its starting point.&nbsp;

Prosecutors published a video showing the bearded survivor in a life jacket shouting at the fishermen: "I don't have much strength" but managing to catch a rope.

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The survivor was named by the RIA Novosti news agency as Mikhail Pichugin, while his brother Sergei, 49, and nephew Ilya, 15, died. Their bodies were on the boat.

Russian rescuers had mounted a search using helicopters and a plane for the men a few days after they disappeared, suspecting the boat had been carried by currents towards Kamchatka.&nbsp;

Alexei Arykov, the owner of the fishing boat that found the survivor said he was "in a serious condition, thin, but conscious," RIA Novosti reported.

The boat docked around 0830 GMT in the far eastern city of Magadan and the survivor was carried off on a stretcher, the news agency reported.

The survivor's wife Yekaterina told RIA Novosti: "It's a kind of miracle", adding that the men had taken enough food and water to last only two weeks.&nbsp;

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She said her husband's weight could have helped save him, as "he weighed around 100 kilograms" (220 pounds). Russian television reported he lost 50 kilograms.

The brothers were from Ulan-Ude in Siberia but Mikhail Pichugin was working on Sakhalin as a driver.&nbsp;

He had invited his brother and nephew to visit and they planned a sea trip to see whales, Komsomolskaya Pravda tabloid reported, citing relatives.

An expert questioned by RIA Novosti recalled that in 1960, four Soviet soldiers survived 49 days adrift on a small boat in the Pacific Ocean that was found by the US aircraft carrier Kearsarge.

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A Russian man was found alive after drifting for two months on an inflatable boat while another man and a teenage boy died, prosecutors said Tuesday (Oct 15). The two men and a 15-year-old set off to the Island of Sakhalin from the far eastern Khabarovsk region on August 9, transport prosecutors said.

A Russian man was found alive after drifting for two months on an inflatable boat while another man and a teenage boy died, prosecutors said Tuesday (Oct 15). The two men and a 15-year-old set off to the Island of Sakhalin from the far eastern Khabarovsk region on August 9, transport prosecutors said. "After a time, communication with them was lost, their boat's location remained unknown," they said. "On October 14 around 10:00 pm, the boat was discovered as it passed a fishing boat... Two people died, one remained alive, he is receiving medical help," prosecutors said. The dinghy was found in the Sea of Okhotsk, around 1,000 kilometres (670 miles) from its starting point. Prosecutors published a video showing the bearded survivor in a life jacket shouting at the fishermen: "I don't have much strength" but managing to catch a rope. Also Read | Poll body ECI announces dates for Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly elections The survivor was named by the RIA Novosti news agency as Mikhail Pichugin, while his brother Sergei, 49, and nephew Ilya, 15, died. Their bodies were on the boat. Russian rescuers had mounted a search using helicopters and a plane for the men a few days after they disappeared, suspecting the boat had been carried by currents towards Kamchatka. Alexei Arykov, the owner of the fishing boat that found the survivor said he was "in a serious condition, thin, but conscious," RIA Novosti reported. The boat docked around 0830 GMT in the far eastern city of Magadan and the survivor was carried off on a stretcher, the news agency reported. The survivor's wife Yekaterina told RIA Novosti: "It's a kind of miracle", adding that the men had taken enough food and water to last only two weeks. Also Read | US issues stark warning to Iran: Any plot against Trump will be 'act of war' She said her husband's weight could have helped save him, as "he weighed around 100 kilograms" (220 pounds). Russian television reported he lost 50 kilograms. The brothers were from Ulan-Ude in Siberia but Mikhail Pichugin was working on Sakhalin as a driver. He had invited his brother and nephew to visit and they planned a sea trip to see whales, Komsomolskaya Pravda tabloid reported, citing relatives. An expert questioned by RIA Novosti recalled that in 1960, four Soviet soldiers survived 49 days adrift on a small boat in the Pacific Ocean that was found by the US aircraft carrier Kearsarge. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Russian man rescued after surviving 67 days adrift in sea

Six Sri Lankan fishermen who were stranded at sea for 4 days, are headed for Visakapatnam, after being rescued by a Merchant's vessel on Sunday.&nbsp;

The rescue was coordinated by Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC) in Mumbai and Chennai.&nbsp;

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The capsized fishing vessel and the six survivors were sighted around 170 nautical miles east of Chennai, by merchant vessel YM Summit, after which the Indian Coast Guard authorities were alerted.&nbsp;

On spotting the capsized boat, the Master of the merchant's vessel had informed the MRCCs, which immediately responded and urged the merchant vessel to take the adrift fishermen on-board and provide the necessary aid.&nbsp;

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The fishermen were identified as natives of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and had been braving the rough seas for four days. The MRCC Chennai had coordinated with the MRCC Colombo and Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in Chennai to verify the credentials and make arrangements for their repatriation. India and Sri Lanka have a robust cooperative framework, by the means of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Coast guards and the MRCCs of both the countries.&nbsp;

This rescue highlights the synergy and coordination between merchant mariners and the Indian Coast Guard towards the safety of lives at sea.&nbsp;

The Merchant vessel with the six fishermen on-board is expected to reach its next port of call, Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Monday evening and the rest of the formalities are to begin from there.

Six Sri Lankan fishermen who were stranded at sea for 4 days, are headed for Visakapatnam, after being rescued by a Merchant's vessel on Sunday. The rescue was coordinated by Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC) in Mumbai and Chennai.

Six Sri Lankan fishermen who were stranded at sea for 4 days, are headed for Visakapatnam, after being rescued by a Merchant's vessel on Sunday. The rescue was coordinated by Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC) in Mumbai and Chennai. Watch | The capsized fishing vessel and the six survivors were sighted around 170 nautical miles east of Chennai, by merchant vessel YM Summit, after which the Indian Coast Guard authorities were alerted. On spotting the capsized boat, the Master of the merchant's vessel had informed the MRCCs, which immediately responded and urged the merchant vessel to take the adrift fishermen on-board and provide the necessary aid. The fishermen were identified as natives of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and had been braving the rough seas for four days. The MRCC Chennai had coordinated with the MRCC Colombo and Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in Chennai to verify the credentials and make arrangements for their repatriation. India and Sri Lanka have a robust cooperative framework, by the means of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Coast guards and the MRCCs of both the countries. This rescue highlights the synergy and coordination between merchant mariners and the Indian Coast Guard towards the safety of lives at sea. The Merchant vessel with the six fishermen on-board is expected to reach its next port of call, Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Monday evening and the rest of the formalities are to begin from there.

Watch: Sri Lankan fishermen rescued after being adrift for 4 days; Indian Coast Guard coordinates efforts

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