In Ecuador found a fisherman who was lost in the sea 95 days ago

The man survived because he drank rainwater and ate insects and fish

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A 61-year-old fisherman from Peru was found near Ecuador's shores, which was lost in the sea 95 days ago. To survive, the man had to drink rainwater and eat insects and fish.

They write about it Reuters and CNN.

Peruvian Maximo Castro went on a two -week trip on a boat on December 7, 2024. He began his journey from the coastal city to the south of the country. After ten days in the sea, because of bad weather, the man got out of the course and lost the direction of movement, so drifting the Pacific.

He gave birth to the search, but the maritime patrols of Peru could not find him until March 11, his heavily dehydrated and exhausted was found about a thousand kilometers from the Ecuador coast.

« I did not want to die. I ate roach, birds, and last – tortoise »– said the fisherman.

Maximo Castro confessed that he remained strong because he thought of his family, including a two -month -old grandson. The man said he survived through the harvesting of rainwater. However, the last 15 days in the sea Peruvan spent without food.

« I thought every day about my mother. I am grateful to God for giving me a second chance »– the fisherman shared.

His mother, Elena Castro, told the local media that although her relatives remained optimistic and hoped for the rescue of Maximo, she began to lose hope.

« I told the Lord, regardless of whether he is alive or dead, just bring it to me. To just see.

But my daughters never lost faith. They constantly told me, « Mom, he will come back, he will come back »– the mother of fisherman told.

Castro underwent a medical examination at Ecuador's hospital, after which he was discharged.

Recall in December 2024 near Italy found An 11-year-old girl who spent three days after the migrant ship's trip.