Mexican fishermen rescued after five days adrift in a cooler at sea

Two Mexican fishermen have been rescued after surviving for five days adrift in the Pacific Ocean inside a cooler. The men, aged 53 and 32, were found approximately 240 kilometers off the coast of Chiapas during a search and rescue operation. Their ordeal began when a wave swamped their fishing boat, the "Camaronera," in the middle of the night. They lost all their supplies, including food, water, and the radio. "The only thing we could do was empty the cooler and climb in," said José Luis Portelas, the younger fisherman. Adrift without provisions, they faced intense sun and no rain. "I thought I wouldn't see my family again," Daniel Guerrero, the other survivor, stated. The fishermen were spotted inside a blue cooler and subsequently brought to Puerto Chiapas by helicopter. They received medical attention and were reunited with their tearful families. Authorities reported their health condition was surprisingly good given the ordeal.

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A wave crashed into the boat. Everything happened in less than five minutes in the middle of the night.