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Woman Found Alive After Spending Two Days Adrift at Sea in Ilhabela, Brazil
Key takeaways
- According to the Maritime Fire Department Group (GBMar), she was found at sea about 16 km from the coast, near Búzios Island.
- Bruna was first spotted by a fishing boat, whose crew provided initial assistance.
- According to city officials, the patient is stable, breathing normally and showing no signs of imminent risk of death.
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According to the Maritime Fire Department Group (GBMar), she was found at sea about 16 km from the coast, near Búzios Island.
Bruna was first spotted by a fishing boat, whose crew provided initial assistance. She was then taken by firefighters to a ferry and transported to Ilhabela Municipal Hospital.
According to city officials, the patient is stable, breathing normally and showing no signs of imminent risk of death. She remains under observation and is undergoing medical exams. Her relatives have been informed and are on their way to the hospital.
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