US Coast Guard rescues three people stranded on a desert island in the Bahamas

The US Coast Guard rescued three Cuban nationals who were stranded for more than a month on Anguilla Cay, a desert island in the Bahamas. A Coast Guard surveillance plane spotted the castaways during a routine patrol, noticing some unusual flags and some different colours. When they returned to the area to investigate, the aircrew noticed a makeshift shelter and three people signalling them. The group, who reportedly survived on coconuts and rats, had been living on the island after their boat capsized. Video: AFP