Cyclone Ilsa: Stranded Indonesian fishermen rescued after six days without food

Eleven Indonesian fishermen person been rescued aft surviving for six days without nutrient oregon h2o connected a tiny land disconnected Australia's coast.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said they were airlifted to information connected Monday from Bedwell Island, immoderate 330km (205 miles) westbound of the municipality of Broome successful Western Australia.

But 9 others are feared dead.

The survivors said their 2 boats were deed by the almighty Tropical Cyclone Ilsa past week, sinking 1 boat.

Nine of the 10 unit members connected that vas are inactive missing.

The sole subsister is reported to person been successful the water for hours, clinging onto a jerry can, earlier being picked up by the fishermen from the different boat, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported.

That vessel was pictured washed ashore connected the tiny Bedwell Island.

The surviving fishermen were yet spotted by an Australian Border Force aircraft, and evacuated by a rescue chopper to Broome, wherever they are being treated successful hospital.

They are "all reported to beryllium successful bully wellness contempt their ordeal", a Border Force spokesperson said, arsenic quoted by the ABC, adding that the authorities was present moving to "repatriate the radical arsenic soon arsenic practical".

Cyclone Ilsa, the strongest tempest successful the portion successful astir 14 years, deed Western Australia past week - but it spared populated areas from large damage.

Bedwell land lies adjacent the Rowley Shoals - a bid of coral reefs disconnected Western Australia's coast.