Holy crap, nine Tsunami survivors found on remote island...

Flakin · Post by **Flakin** » 2005-02-02 01:24pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4230821.stm

Tsunami survivors found on island

Nine people who survived the Asian tsunami have been found on an Indian island after 38 days of living on coconuts, police say.
A police party making a random check found five men, three children and one woman in a remote part of Campbell Bay, an island in the Andaman archipelago.

The nine, all of them emaciated, are Nicobari aboriginals, Campbell Bay's police chief told AFP news agency.

They were found 39 kilometres (24 miles) from the island's naval base.

Wow. 38 days. I wonder what they did for water?

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2005-02-02 01:26pm

Coconuts, probably.

Chmee · Post by **Chmee** » 2005-02-02 01:28pm

The island's at least 24 miles long? Big enough for fresh water sources.

jcow79 · Post by **jcow79** » 2005-02-02 01:32pm

Um...well quote does specifically say coconuts.

GrandMasterTerwynn · Post by **GrandMasterTerwynn** » 2005-02-02 01:34pm

Flakin wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4230821.stm

Tsunami survivors found on island

Nine people who survived the Asian tsunami have been found on an Indian island after 38 days of living on coconuts, police say.
A police party making a random check found five men, three children and one woman in a remote part of Campbell Bay, an island in the Andaman archipelago.

The nine, all of them emaciated, are Nicobari aboriginals, Campbell Bay's police chief told AFP news agency.

They were found 39 kilometres (24 miles) from the island's naval base.
Wow. 38 days. I wonder what they did for water?

Well, coconuts contain a fair bit of water in their milk. And, as has been mentioned, the island isn't exactly small. Finally, it's rained more than a few times in the region since the tsunami hit. Collecting fresh water shouldn't be too hard.

Flakin · Post by **Flakin** » 2005-02-02 01:39pm

Heh, I looked up on google for other stories and according to the Police Chief, yup, they lived off coconut water. Silly Flakin. I think I was just shocked that they'd found anyone still alive after that much time.

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » 2005-02-02 01:40pm

Has it only been 38 days since the Tsunami?

Definitely makes an interesting survival story. Am I mistaken if I recall coconuts are supposed to be natural laxatives?

jcow79 · Post by **jcow79** » 2005-02-02 01:43pm

Robert Walper wrote: Has it only been 38 days since the Tsunami?

Definitely makes an interesting survival story. Am I mistaken if I recall coconuts are supposed to be natural laxatives?

Perhaps a further catalyst for their emaciated state?

Chmee · Post by **Chmee** » 2005-02-02 01:43pm

Fox casting crews rush to the island ....... I smell new reality show!

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » 2005-02-02 09:15pm

It's nice to know that some of those missing people might still be alive somewhere out there, but for most of those still missing...

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2005-02-03 06:42am

Christ, I'd never look at a coconut again.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2005-02-03 09:11am

Robert Walper wrote: Has it only been 38 days since the Tsunami?

Definitely makes an interesting survival story. Am I mistaken if I recall coconuts are supposed to be natural laxatives?

It was Boxing Day, or the day after Christmas to you folks, so yes, just over a month.

I'd like to add that coconuts contain a natural laxative, so it's a good idea not to drink or eat too much of them else any water ingested will promptly be expelled in short time.

Nieztchean Uber-Amoeba · Post by **Nieztchean Uber-Amoeba** » 2005-02-03 09:15am

Coconuts are a saving grace if you have to survive in the jungle. They're a source of food, water, and their shells can be used for a hundred different tasks.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2005-02-03 09:30am

Such as imitating horse galloping?

CDS · Post by **CDS** » 2005-02-03 09:35am

Can be used as make-shift bra's with enough string...

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2005-02-03 09:36am

Nieztchean Uber-Amoeba wrote:Coconuts are a saving grace if you have to survive in the jungle. They're a source of food, water, and their shells can be used for a hundred different tasks.

Such as what, Mr. George Washington Carver?

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