Teen rescued after clinging to boat for two days off Alaska

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

A 15-year-old boy was miraculously rescued after spending two days clinging to his capsized boat in Alaska’s Bering Sea.

Key facts

  • A 15-year-old boy was miraculously rescued after spending two days clinging to his capsized boat in Alaska’s Bering Sea.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:56:58 UTC.

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