world π 15yo survives 62 hours at sea, holds onto lost relatives
A 15-year-old boy named Derek Parker Aghnaanga survived nearly three days after his small fishing boat capsized off the Alaskan coast. The accident tragically killed his older brother and cousin on September 5th while in the Bering Sea. Coast Guard operations located the overturned vessel on September 7th, and the teen was rescued after 62 agonizing hours. He desperately tried to hold onto his deceased relatives until strong currents forced him to let go. Derek was airlifted to intensive care due to severe dehydration and exposure.