15-Year-Old Boy Rescued After Days Adrift in Alaska; Two Relatives Dead

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A 15-year-old boy was rescued after spending several days adrift in Alaskan waters following a boat capsize. He was one of three passengers aboard a fishing vessel that overturned. The other two occupants, identified as his brother and his cousin, did not survive. Rescuers located the teenager after a search operation in the remote Alaskan waters. The incident highlights the dangers of fishing in the region's harsh and unpredictable conditions.

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