Indonesia fishermen rescued by Australia after eight days at sea

SYDNEY: Four Indonesian fishermen who spent eight days adrift in the remote Timor Sea on a makeshift raft were rescued by marine authorities and a fishing vessel Wednesday, Australian officials said, adding that they were in “good health” despite their ordeal.

The men were spotted by an Australian Border Force plane in the Timor Sea on Tuesday evening and a nearby fishing vessel AFV Exodus was called on to pick up the men early Wednesday morning, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said.